'Adored' dad died after incident in South Lanarkshire
Graeme John Baillie tragically passed away following a crash involving a motorcycle and an HGV.
The incident happened shortly after 2pm on Thursday, May 8, on the A70 near Glespin.
It involved a blue Suzuki motorcycle and a red Volvo lorry. After being alerted to the collision, emergency crews raced to the incident, however, Graeme was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
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Following his death, police have since released a touching tribute from Graeme's family.
They said: 'Graeme was an adored husband and father, and he leaves behind a broken-hearted family and many friends whose lives he touched on a daily basis.
"Many thanks to the road traffic police officers for their support.'
An investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing.
Constable Dougie Bryson said: 'Our thoughts are with Mr Baillie's family and friends at this difficult time. We'll continue to liaise with them throughout our investigation.
'I'd like to thank everyone who has come forward with information to assist our enquiries.'
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