Police hunt motorcyclist who fled scene after colliding with bus

One passenger was taken to hospital as a precaution following the crash on Beatty Crescent in Kirkcaldy.

Police hunt motorcyclist who fled the scene after crash with bus on Beatty Crescent in KirkcaldyFife Jammer Locations

Police are searching for a motorcyclist who fled after a collision with a bus which left a passenger in hospital on Sunday night.

At around 9pm on July 2, police were called to the crash on Beatty Crescent in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Images show the windshield of the bus badly damaged following the collision.

The rider of the motorcycle fled the scene prior to police arrival and enquiries are ongoing to trace the person.

One passenger from the bus was taken to hospital as a precaution.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9pm on Sunday, July 2 2023, police were called to a road crash on Beatty Crescent, Kirkcaldy, involving a motorbike and bus.

“The rider of the motorcycle left the scene before prior police attendance and enquiries are ongoing to trace the person.

“One passenger from the bus attended a local hospital as a precaution.

“Enquiries into the cause of the crash are continuing. The road is open.”

A spokesperson for Stagecoach East Scotland said, “We can confirm that one of our vehicles was involved in an incident in Kirkcaldy on Sunday evening. 

“Safety is our number one priority, and we are currently assisting the police with their investigation.”

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