Motorcyclist fighting for his life after Moray crash

Police Scotland are urging anyone with relevant information to contact officers.

Author: Liam RossPublished 2nd Sep 2024

A man is in a life threatening condition in hospital following a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in the North East.

Emergency services rushed out to the scene of the incident on the B9040 Hopeman to Lossiemouth road yesterday afternoon at around 1pm.

A silver Skoda Yeti car and a black Honda CBR 600F motorcycle were involved in the collision which happened close to Covesea Greens Equestrian Centre.

The 60-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where medical staff describe his condition as life-threatening.

Three people within the Skoda were not injured.

Police Scotland are urging anyone with relevant information to contact officers.

A spokesperson said: "Officers at the Road Policing Unit in Elgin are continuing enquiries and appealing for witnesses following a road crash on the B9040 Hopeman to Lossiemouth road.

"Around 1pm on Sunday, 1 September 2024 a silver Skoda Yeti car and a black Honda CBR 600F motorcycle were travelling eastbound on the B9040 when they were involved in a collision, approximately 100 metres east of the Covesea Greens Equestrian Centre.

"The 60- year-old motor cyclist was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he is being treated for his injuries. Medical staff describe his condition as life threatening.

"The 81 year old driver of the car and his two female passengers aged 75 and 46 years were not injured.

"Sergeant Lesley Morrison at the Road Policing Unit in Elgin would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash.

"She would also like to speak to anyone who was travelling on this road around the time of the crash and may have captured it on their dashcams.

"Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland via telephone number 101 and quote incident number 1743 of 1 September 2024."