Man charged almost year after death of cyclist on A85

The 74-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on August 23 last year

Author: Sophie AdamsPublished 19th Jun 2022

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a cyclist almost a year on from a crash on the A85 in Perthshire.

A 74-year-old man was cycling westbound on the major road towards Crianlarich, near Portnellan, when he was involved in a collision with a vehicle.

Emergency services were in attendance following the crash at around 5.45pm on August 23 and the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The road was closed for around eight hours while police carried out an investigation.

On Sunday (June 19), Police Scotland confirmed a 57-year-old man had been charged in connection with the incident.

The force said a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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