Man charged after two-vehicle crash which caused motorcyclist's death

Accident repercussions: A 162-mile diversion put in place for more than four hours.

A man is due to appear in court following a fatal crash between a car and a motorbike.

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, which happened at Achnabobane, at around 9.30am.

A major 162-mile diversion was put in place while the road was closed in both directions for around four-and-a-half hours.

A Northern Constabulary spokeswoman confirmed that a man in his 60s is due to appear at Fort William Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

It is understood he has not been charged with causing the fatal accident, but with road traffic offences which came to light as a result of the incident.

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