Driver charged over death of motorcyclist following car crash

The 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene near the village following the incident on Sunday afternoon.

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A man has been charged over the death of a motorcyclist in a crash also involving a car near the village of Glencoe.

The 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on the A82 at the junction with the Buachaille Etive Beag car park in Glen Coe at about noon on Sunday.

The crash involved a BMW motorcycle and a Mazda CX5.

The 52-year-old driver of the car was arrested and charged.

He was released by police on an undertaking to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

Police are now appealing for information in relation to the crash.

Inspector Scott Deans said: “We are continuing our inquiries to understand the full circumstances of what happened.

“Sadly, the motorcyclist died as a result of this crash and our thoughts are with his family and friends.

“If you witnessed the collision, or have any dashcam footage that may help with our inquiries, I would ask that you contact us as soon as possible.

“The road was closed for around seven and a half hours and I would like to thank members of the public for their patience while we investigated this collision.

“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1435 of Sunday July 23.”

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