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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Biker killed in six-vehicle crash on popular Scots tourist route
The crash happened on a busy road which runs from Glasgow to Inverness, and is popular with tourists. A 71-year-old man has been killed in a six-vehicle crash on a busy tourist route on the hottest day of the year so far. The pensioner was riding a Harley Davidson motorbike with side car when it was involved in the horror incident along with five cars on the A82 near Renton, West Dunbartonshire, on Saturday, July 12. He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed for over six hours for investigations following the collision at 1.45pm, eventually reopening at around 8.10pm. The man's next of kin have been informed. The drivers of all five cars, a Volvo XC90, a Nissan Juke, a Vauxhall Corsa, an Audi A6 sport and a Seat Leon, were not injured. Police are now appealing for any information or footage of the incident as their enquiries continue. 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'. Sergeant Kenny Malaney of Road Policing West said: 'Our inquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of what happened. Sadly, the male motorcyclist died, and our thoughts are with his family and friends. 'The road would have been busy at the time and I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage to contact us as soon as possible. 'Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1927 of Saturday, 12 July, 2025.' The crash happened as Scotland recorded its hottest day of 2025 so far, and the hottest for over two years. Temperatures reached as high as 30C in some parts of the country, as health bosses advised revellers attending TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green over the weekend to cover up and stay hydrated to avoid sunburn and sunstroke.
STV News
3 days ago
- STV News
Motorcyclist dies following A82 multi-vehicle crash
A motorcyclist has died following a multi-vehicle crash. The collision happened around 1.45 pm on Saturday July 12 on the A82 northbound near Renton, West Dunbartonshire. A 71-year-old was on a Harley Davidson with a side-car which was involved in the crash with five other cars; a black Volvo XC90, a Nissan Juke, a Vauxhall Corsa, a black Audi A6 sport and a grey Seat Leon. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. The drivers of the cars were uninjured. The road was closed while investigations were ongoing and re-opened about 8.10pm. Sergeant Kenny Malaney of Road Policing West said: 'Our inquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of what happened. Sadly, the male motorcyclist died, and our thoughts are with his family and friends. 'The road would have been busy at the time and I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage to contact us as soon as possible. 'Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1927 of Saturday, 12 July, 2025.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Man died after incident involving several cars on A82
Traffic cops are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal collision near Renton, West Dunbartonshire. The crash happened shortly before 2pm on Saturday, July 12, on the A82 northbound between the Renton off-slip and the Stoneymollan roundabout. It involved a Harley Davidson motorcycle with a sidecar and a black Volvo XC90, a Nissan Juke, a Vauxhall Corsa, a black Audi A6 sport, and a grey Seat Leon. Sadly, the 71-year-old motorcyclist, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. Meanwhile, police said the drivers of the cars were uninjured. Following the collision, the road was closed while investigations took place. It reopened at around 8.10pm. READ MORE: Two dogs die after being 'left in car' amid hot weather READ MORE: Man dies after being found injured on street in early hours of the morning Sergeant Kenny Malaney of Road Policing West said: 'Our inquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of what happened. Sadly, the male motorcyclist died, and our thoughts are with his family and friends. 'The road would have been busy at the time, and I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage, to contact us as soon as possible. 'Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1927 of Saturday, July 12, 2025.'
The National
3 days ago
- The National
71-year-old dies in six-vehicle crash on infamous Scottish roundabout
Police are appealing for information after the 71-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of a major crash on the A82, near the Stoneymollan roundabout, on Saturday. The roundabout outside Balloch is known for causing traffic hold ups, as it is unavoidable when travelling north or south on the A82, a key trunk road to the Highlands from the central belt. The roundabout was closed northbound – and then completely – from around 1.45pm on Saturday. It reopened fully around six-and-a-half hours later. In a statement on Sunday, police said: 'The crash happened around 1.45pm on Saturday, 12 July, 2025, on the A82 northbound between the Renton off slip and the Stoneymollan roundabout and involved a Harley Davidson motorcycle with side car and a black Volvo XC90, a Nissan Juke, a Vauxhall Corsa, a black Audi A6 sport, and a grey Seat Leon. READ MORE: 'Not true': Top producers call out BBC over axed Gaza documentary claims 'The 71-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.' The drivers of the cars were uninjured, officers said. Sergeant Kenny Malaney of Road Policing West added: 'Our inquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of what happened. 'Sadly, the male motorcyclist died, and our thoughts are with his family and friends. 'The road would have been busy at the time and I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage to contact us as soon as possible. 'Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1927 of Saturday, 12 July, 2025.'
