A93 crash: Motorcyclist, 43, dies following collision with car

A motorcyclist has died following a road crash on the A93 east of Banchory.

Google map of the A93

The incident happened around 2.55pm on Monday, 25 October between Drumoak and Peterculter, near the junction with an unclassified road for Drum Castle.

A 43-year-old male motorcyclist who was riding an orange and white KTM motorcycle was killed after a collision with a blue Toyota Rav4 car.

The man died at the scene.

Sergeant Chris Smith of the North East Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died in this crash.“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any other information to get in touch.“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from that stretch of road shortly before 3pm on Monday afternoon.“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 2130 of 25 October.”