Man charged with causing motorbiker's death by driving while disqualified

Court appearance: Duncan Stewart charged with causing biker's death.© STV

A man has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist on a Highland road.

Charles Singleton, 74, died when his motorbike collided with a car on the A82 road near Spean Bridge on Tuesday.

The biker, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, at Achnabobane.

Duncan Stewart appeared at Fort William Sheriff Court on Wednesday charged in connection with the crash.

He is accused of causing death by driving while disqualified.

The 62-year-old, from Spean Bridge, made no plea and was released on bail.

A major 162-mile diversion was put in place while the road was closed in both directions for more than four after the crash.

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