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Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- Edinburgh Live
Motorbike rider dies in Scottish beauty spot crash after being airlifted to hospital
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp A motorbike rider has tragically lost his life following a crash in a Scottish beauty spot. Highland emergency services raced to the scene on the A87 at Loch Cluanie after the alarm was raised at around 11.25am on Friday, June 6. Officers were responding to reports of a crash involving a Yamaha motorbike, the Daily Record reports. The 29-year-old male rider was taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he sadly later died. Police are now appealing for information. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. Sergeant Douglas Scott said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and our enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. 'I am appealing for anyone who saw the crash and who hasn't already spoken to officers to get in touch. 'I would also ask anyone who was in the area at the time and may have dash-cam footage which could assist to contact us.' Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1214 of June 6, 2025.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Three people rushed to hospital after horror motorbike crash on Highland road
Emergency services raced to the A832, near Dundonnell, after the alarm was raised at around 11am on Thursday. Three people have been rushed to hospital after two motorbikes collided in a horror crash in the Highlands. Emergency services raced to the A832, near Dundonnell, after the alarm was raised at around 11am on Thursday, June 5. Officers were responding to reports of a crash involving a Kawasaki motorbike and a BMW motorbike. Ambulance crews attended and the 51-year-old male rider of the Kawasaki, the 56-year-old male rider of the BMW and his 64-year-old female passenger were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment. The condition of the three currently remains unknown. Sergeant Douglas Scott said: 'Our enquiries are continuing into this crash and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to contact us. 'I would also ask any drivers on the road with dashcam from around the time of the crash to review their footage and please contact us if it holds anything relevant. 'Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident 1124 of June 5.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online
The National
10-05-2025
- The National
Cyclist taken to hospital after van collision in Inverness
The crash happened in Inverness at the junction of Castle Street with Culduthel Road and View Place, with police saying they were called to the incident at about 9.45am on Friday. Emergency services attended and the 37-year-old male cyclist was taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment. The driver of the Ford Transit, a 43-year-old man, was uninjured. The road was closed for several hours while investigations were carried out. READ MORE: Scottish Greens call for end to monarchy ahead of major pro-Republic rally Officers are checking for any relevant CCTV footage, and have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Road Policing Sergeant Douglas Scott said: 'I would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident who may have seen anything to get in touch with us. 'If you have any recording equipment, please check your footage and pass on any relevant images to us.' Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0911 of May 9.
Daily Record
09-05-2025
- Daily Record
Cyclist rushed to hospital after horror crash with car in Inverness
A 37-year-old male cyclist has been hospitalised in a collision with a car. A cyclist has been rushed to hospital after a horror crash with a car in Inverness this morning. At around 9.45am today (Friday, May 9), emergency personnel raced to the junction of Castle Street with Culduthel Road and View Place in the city after receiving a report of a collision involving a cyclist and a Ford Transit vehicle. Upon attending, a 37-year-old male cyclist was rushed to Raigmore Hospital. The 43-year-old male driver of the Ford Transit was uninjured. Images from the scene show a police cordon in place with officers on site. The road was closed for several hours to allow collision investigators to conduct their enquiries. Officers are also checking for any relevant CCTV footage. Road Policing Sergeant Douglas Scott said: 'I would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident who may have seen anything to get in touch with us. "If you have any recording equipment, please check your footage and pass on any relevant images to us.' Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0911 of 9 May, 2025. Earlier today, in a separate incident, we reported that a cyclist who died after being knocked down by a van on a road in West Lothian has been named as Daniel Corr from Livingston. Emergency services raced to the A70, near Harburn in West Calder, after the alarm was raised at around 8.45am on Friday, May 2. Officers from Police Scotland were responding to reports of a crash involving a white Vauxhall van and a cyclist. Ambulance crews attended but the 65-year-old male cyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said enquiries "remain ongoing" following the fatal crash. The force previously said that they were searching for the driver of a silver or grey pick-up truck to assist with their enquiries and appealed for the person to come forward. Sergeant Fraser Mitchell said earlier this week: 'Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died. Our enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. "As our investigation progresses, it has now been established that a silver or grey pick-up style vehicle was in the area around the time of the crash. 'It is possible that the driver may have information that would assist our enquiries and I would ask that they come forward.' 'I am appealing for anyone who saw the crash who hasn't already spoken to officers to get in touch. I would also ask anyone who was in the area at the time and may have dash-cam footage which could assist to contact us.' If anyone has any information regarding the collision, please contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting 0749 of 2 May 2025. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Press and Journal
09-05-2025
- Press and Journal
Cyclist, 37, taken to hospital after Inverness city centre crash
A man has been taken to hospital following an Inverness city centre crash. At around 9.45am on Friday, police were called after a crash at the junction of Castle Street with Culduthel Road and View Place. The collision involved a cyclist and a Ford Transit vehicle. Emergency services attended and the 37-year-old male cyclist was then taken to Raigmore Hospital. The severity of his injuries is unknown. Police say the 43-year-old male driver of the Ford Transit was uninjured. The road closed shortly after for several hours as collision investigators conducted their inquiries. Later, at 5.43pm, officers announced the road had reopened. Road policing sergeant Douglas Scott said: 'I would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident who may have seen anything to get in touch with us. 'If you have any recording equipment, please check your footage and pass on any relevant images to us.' Officers are also checking for any relevant CCTV footage. Anyone with information should call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0911 of May 9.
