Biker dies in horror crash with transit van in Argyll and Bute
A 48-year-old man died at the scene on Friday afternoon.
A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a transit van in Argyll and Bute. Officers were called to a collision involving a Triumph Tiger motorcycle and a Ford Transit Luton van on the A819 near Tullich, on Friday May 23 at 4.05pm.
A 48-year-old man, the rider of the motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin is aware.
The driver of the van was uninjured.
The road was closed for around 10 hours for investigations to take place.
Police are now appealing for information and dash cam footage from witnesses.
Sergeant Kenny Malaney said: 'Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died.
'Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident and I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch.
'Similarly, anyone with dash-cam footage that may assist our enquiries is advised to get in touch.'
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2380 of 23 May.
It is the second tragedy on Scotland's roads in less than 24 hours.
A 34-year-old man died in a single vehicle crash involving a motorbike in Ayrshire.
The one-vehicle crash involving a blue and white Sherco 290 motorbike, happened on Main Street in Auchinleck in the early hours of Saturday.
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