Worthing dad of two confirmed as motorcyclist killed in Caithness crash
Adrian Placzek's loved ones say he will be "remembered fondly"
Last updated 27th Jun 2022
Police have named as West Sussex dad as the man who died in a Highland crash earlier this month.
Adrian Placzek from Worthing was riding a motorcycle involved in a collision with a Skoda Karoq on June 14th at Quarryside, Castletown.
The 59-year-old was initially taken to Caithness General Hospital, and then transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment, but died of his injuries on Wednesday.
His family have paid tribute to him saying he was a "devoted father" and will be "remembered fondly."
Keen motorcyclist enthusiast
They have said he was a "keen motorcycle enthusiast" who was enjoying a motorcycling holiday with friends on the North Coast 500 route when the incident happened. They say he bravely fought numerous critical injuries for a week in intensive care before he died.
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Police say the family describe him as "a devoted father to two young children, and his partner Linda" and say he will "always be remembered fondly by the family and friends he leaves behind.
Police appeal
Sergeant Ewan Calder, of Highland and Islands Road Policing, said: “We are continuing with enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident, and our sympathies are very much with Adrian's family at this distressing time.
“We would urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dashcam footage that could help our investigation, to please get in touch."
Local officers can be contacted via 101, quoting reference 2072 of 14 June, 2022.