Cyclist dies following crash near Cupar

Police are appealing for information about the identity of a cyclist who died in a crash.

The crash involved a white Volkswagen Crafter van and white mountain bicycle at around 6.45am on Thursday.

It took place on the A913 Cupar to Newburgh road in Fife, about half a mile east of the A92 Parbroath crossroads.

The cyclist, a man believed to be aged in his 40s, was seriously injured and was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Police Scotland has now confirmed he has died.

Sergeant Nicola Young, from the Fife Road Policing Unit, said: “We have made extensive enquiries to try and establish who the man may be.

“It is believed he could have links to Cupar and we believe he was shopping in Perth on Wednesday.''

The man is described as slim to medium build and around 6ft tall.

He is white, with a brown, greying short beard and has brown or sandy coloured, thinning hair.

He was wearing a black fleece with a yellow collar that had an embroidered National Geographic logo on the left.

He was also wearing black dress trousers and white Nike shoes.

Officers described him as having spoken with a local accent.

Ms Young added: “I would urge anyone who recognises the description of the man to get in touch with us.'

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