The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Woman biker killed in collision with bus on A9
ACCIDENTS: Diversions after another motorcyclist injured in crash near Scone
One biker died and another was injured in separate crashes in Perthshire at the weekend.
Police described both incidents – on the A93 near Perth Racecourse and on the A9 at the Kindallachan turnoff – as serious.
The A9 was closed until just before 6pm between Dunkeld and Ballinluig following the fatal accident which happened at around 11am on Saturday.
Elsewhere, the A93 Perth to Braemar road reopened at 11.30am, after being closed for more than an hour.
A supporters bus carrying fans to Ross County’s game against Greenock Morton was involved in the A9 collision.
Police later confirmed that a female motorcyclist had died in the crash.
A statement on the club’s Facebook page said: “Earlier today, a coach carrying Ross County FC supporters was involved in a serious road accident on the A9.
“All supporters are apparently uninjured and now returning home.
“It would be inappropriate for the club to make any further comment at this time as this is an ongoing police investigation.”
A male biker was taken to hospital
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All supporters are apparently uninjured and now returning home.
ROSS COUNTY FC STATEMENT
with broken limbs and a head injury following the A93 collision with a car.
Diversions were in place on the trunk road, as hundreds of bikers made their way to Aviemore to attend the annual Thunder in the Glens Harley- Davidson bike rally.
Police asked motorists to avoid the area if possible as diversions were gridlocked.
Another two motorcyclists died in separate crashes on Scotland’s roads over the past week.
David Underwood, 44, from the Elgin area, died at the scene of a collision in Orkney on Saturday.
His motorcycle crashed on the B9075 at Sandwick at around 11.45am. Police confirmed no other vehicle was involved.
Sergeant Angus Murray said: “Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the gentleman involved at this sad time.”
He also called for anyone who saw a green Kawasaki motorcycle being ridden in the Sandwick area at the time to come forward.
Meanwhile, a 54-year-old man died following a crash in South Lanarkshire on Thursday.
The man was travelling on the M74 near Crawford when the incident happened at around 11.20am.
He died at the scene after his Yamaha motorcycle went out of control and hit a safety barrier near junction 14.
Police said no other vehicle was involved and appealed to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.