Biker killed in horror crash during spate of tragedies over heatwave weekend across Scotland

Scottish Sun

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The fatal crash is the latest tragedy in a spate of road collisions across Scotland over the hottest weekend of the year
FATAL SMASH Biker killed in horror crash during spate of tragedies over heatwave weekend across Scotland
A BIKER has tragically died after a horror two-vehicle smash in a Scottish village.
The fatal collision happened on the A85 near Lochawe, which is located three miles west of Dalmally, yesterday morning.
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The crash happened on the A85 near Lochawe
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Emergency services raced to the scene at around 10.30am.
The alarm was raised after police received reports of a crash involving a black Skoda Octavia and a grey Aprilia Tuono motorcycle.
When they arrived at the scene, a 65-year-old man who was riding the motorbike was found injured.
He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Cops locked down the road for almost 11 hours to allow collision investigators to conduct inquiries at the scene.
It was reopened again at 9.05pm later that day.
Police have now launched an investigation into the fatal crash and have said that inquiries are ongoing.
And they are appealing for anyone with information about the smash to come forward.
Any motorists who were in the area and have dashcam footage have also been urged to speak with officers.
Sergeant Patrick McWilliams said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.
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'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash, and we would urge anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
'We're also keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the area around the time of the crash and may have dash-cam footage, as it could assist our investigation.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 1285 of 13 July, 2025."
The fatal crash is the latest tragedy in a spate of road collisions across Scotland over the weekend as the country was hit with a scorching heatwave.
Over the last two days, several people have been killed or injured in crashes over the last three days as temperatures soared to 32C.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died
Sergeant Patrick McWilliams
A 71-year-old biker died after a horror six-vehicle smash in West Dunbartonshire on Saturday afternoon, which was Scotland's hottest day of the year.
The man was tragically pronounced dead at the scene on the A82 near Renton mercy crews raced to the scene at around 1.45pm.
He was on a Harley-Davidson with a sidecar when it was involved in the crash.
The other cars involved were a black Volvo XC90, a Nissan Juke, a Vauxhall Corsa, a black Audi A6 Sport and a grey Seat Leon.
Earlier the same day, a nine-year-old boy was left with serious injuries after being hit by a car while riding his bike in Dumfries and Galloway.
The young lad was cycling on High Street in Annan when he was struck by a Peugeot Rifter at around 12.50pm.
The boy was rushed to hospital for treatment, where medical staff described his condition as serious but stable.
Police also closed a major tourist route on Saturday afternoon after a two-car crash.
A stretch of the A82 - which runs from Glasgow to Inverness - was sealed off at around 1.45pm
Meanwhile, two people were rushed to hospital on Friday after a motorhome, a pickup truck, and a car crashed near a historic battlefield.
A Kia Sorento SUV, Fiat Ducato camper and Toyota Hilux collided on the B9006 at Culloden Moor near Inverness at around 2.10pm.
Their condition is unknown, however, the road was closed for three hours after the crash saw debris and parts of the campervan scattered across the carriageway.
The Fiat's driver, a man, 41, has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and was expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court sometime today.