Motorcyclist dies after road collision with lorry near Cairndow

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage from the crash
Author: Josh CarmichaelPublished 25th Jun 2022
Last updated 25th Jun 2022

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage after a fatal road crash on a major scots road.

A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene on Monday 20 June following a collision with a black Yamaha FZS1000 motorbike and a blue Volvo FH540 lorry.

The incident occurred around 2pm on the A815 near its junction with the A83, south of Cairndow.

Emergency services attended and the 48-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, but no-one else was injured.

The road was closed for around four hours whilst a full collision investigation was carried out and re-opened around 6pm.

Police Appeal

Road policing officers are now issuing a plea to anyone who was near the area at the time of the collision, and anyone who may have video footage from car dash cams.

Sergeant Douglas Scott, of Glasgow Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died in this crash and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“I am asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time and saw what happened or a group of motorcyclists travelling north on the A815 prior to the crash to get in touch.

“I would urge anyone who has dash-cam footage that could assist with our investigation to contact officers.”

Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1853 of 20 June.

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