Motorcyclist killed in collision with van on A82 named by police

A biker killed in a crash involving a van has been named.

Andy McDiarmid, from Nairn, died at the scene of the crash on the A82 Inverness to Fort William road on Tuesday.

The collision, involving a black and red Honda motorcycle and a white Ford Transit, happened around 7.45pm at the junction for the Loch Ness Country House Hotel, south of Inverness.

Sergeant David Miller, from the roads policing unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr McDiarmid and inquiries continue into the full circumstances of what happened.”

The road was closed for about five hours while collision inspectors examined the scene.

Officers are appealing for anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward.

The tragedy was the second crash on the A82, near Drumnadrochit this week.

A woman was taken to hospital following an accident on the banks of Loch Ness, at Lochend, just before 8am yesterday.

The woman was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The extent of her injuries is not yet known.

The accidents sparked renewed calls for safety measures on the A82, which campaigners have described as “treacherous”.

A total of 50 people have lost their lives on the road since 2010 – 20 of which occurred between 2017 and 2020.

An online survey was launched in November to prioritise target areas in need of improvement on the A82.

Poice officers at the scene of the fatal accident.