One dead and four injured in Ayrshire motorbike crash
Police are appealing for information about the collision on Saturday
A 56 year old man has died after a motorbike crash in East Ayrshire.
The incident happened at around 3.10pm on Saturday 15 June on the A719 Waterside to A77 Ayr Road, when the bike and a silver Skoda Octavia collided.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the four female passengers in the car were taken to Crosshouse Hospital for treatment. The car’s male driver was uninjured.
Formal identification is still to take place, however the 56 year old’s family have been informed.
The Road Policing Unit’s Police Sergeant Gordon Stewart said: “Our inquiries are continuing to understand the full circumstances of what happened.
"Our thoughts are with his family and friends"
“Sadly, the male motorcyclist died, and our thoughts are with his family and friends.
“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.
“The road re-opened around 1am on Sunday, 16 June 2024. I want to thank members of the public for their patience while we investigated this serious collision.”
“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2245 of Saturday, 15 June 2024.”