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First photo of biker killed in horror motorcycle crash on rural Scots road

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A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a horror crash on a rural Scots road has been named.

Peter Davies, of Wick, lost his life following the smash with a transit van on the A882.

Peter Davies died after his motorbike was involved a collision with a transit van - a man wearing glasses is smiling for the camera
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Peter Davies was tragically pronounced dead at the scene[/caption]
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The incident took place on the A882 near Wick in Scottish Highland

Emergency crews raced to the scene in the Scottish Highlands at around on 7.50pm last Wednesday evening.

The fatal smash happened near Wick, in Caithness, at around 7.50pm.

The collision involved a Ducati motorbike and a Ford Transit van.

Tragically the 61-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the van was uninjured in the crash.

Police locked down the road for over eight hours to allow collision investigators to conduct inquiries at the scene.

It was reopened again at around 4.20am on Thursday, August 18.

Officers paid tribute to Mr Davies and his family as they launched an appeal for information into the fatal incident.

And they are now appealing for anyone with dashcam footage about the crash to come forward.

Police sergeant Calum Macaulay from the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with Mr Davies’ family and friends at this difficult time.

“Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances of the crash and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident and has yet to speak to officers, to please get in touch.

“We would also still like to see any dashcam footage you may have from the area around the time of the collision.”

Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3450 of Tuesday, 13 August, 2024.


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