Man killed in motorbike crash near Moffat named
The crash was one of two in which bikers were killed on south of Scotland roads on the same day.A 70-year-old man, who has not been named, died when his red and cream Moto Guzzi was involved in a collision with a car and a lorry on the A68 at Earlston, in the Borders.The accident happened just a few hours before the fatal Dumfries and Galloway crash.
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- Scottish Sun
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Scotsman
24-07-2025
- Scotsman
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Police are renewing their appeal for information Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A 50-year-old woman has died six days after a crash on the A96 near Inverness. Police were called to a two-vehicle crash involving a red Vauxhall Corsa and a black Volvo XC60 at around 8.45am on Friday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 50-year-old woman, who was the driver of the Corsa, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Police have confirmed she died in hospital on Thursday. A dog travelling in the Corsa also died at the scene. The passenger of the Volvo, a 74-year-old woman, was also airlifted to hospital where she remains in stable condition. The driver of the Volvo, a 74-year-old man, was taken to Raigmore Hospital and was later discharged. The road was closed off and reopened around 6.30pm on Friday. Two women were airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | PA Police Scotland is now renewing its appeal for information and is urging drivers to review their dashcam footage. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sergeant Ewan Calder said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who has died, and we continue to carry out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the events leading up to it. 'We are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or who saw the Vauxhall Corsa being driven in the area prior to the collision. 'I would also urge anyone with dash-cam footage or any other information that could assist to contact police.'
STV News
24-07-2025
- STV News
Woman dies six days after crash that left dog dead and two others injured
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