Biker dies after horror crash on busy road in South Ayrshire

Police are looking for information <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Police are looking for information (Image: Newsquest)
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A motorcyclist has died after a crash in South Ayrshire.

Emergency services rushed to the B741, southwest of Hamilton Bridge, Crosshill, at around 4.55pm on Friday, March 21.

The crash involved a KTM 1290 Superduke R20 motorbike and no other vehicles.


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Emergency crews attended, and sadly the 59-year-old rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road was closed while emergency services attended and reopened at around 12.15am on Saturday, March 22.


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Sergeant Chris Hoggans said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

"We are asking anyone who may have information to contact us.

"If you were on this road around the time of the crash and saw the motorcyclist, or if you have dash-cam footage that could assist with our investigation, then please contact us."

Call 101, quoting incident number 2669.

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