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Motorcyclist, 77, who died at scene of crash named by police

Christopher Scott was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision in Tarbert.

Motorcyclist, 77, who died at scene of crash on A83 named by police — Christopher Scott died following a crash on Thursday. Police Scotland

10th May 2024

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A motorcyclist who died after a single-vehicle crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute has been named.

A 77-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision south of Clachan in Tarbert at around 12.05am on Thursday.

He has been named as Christopher Scott, known to family and friends as Chris.

Motorcyclist, 77, dies in single-vehicle crash

Police said there were no other cars involved in the crash on Thursday afternoon.

Police confirmed that enquiries into the collision remain ongoing at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 1392 of 9 May 2024.

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