Motorcyclist Dies in Crash on Stornoway to Ness Road
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A 56-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash involving a car on the A857 near New Park, Isle of Lewis, on Saturday at 16:40; the car's driver, 44, was arrested.
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Road accident on the Isle of Lewis involving a motorcycle and a car.
A motorcyclist has died after a crash on the Stornoway to Ness road on the Isle of Lewis. The crash involved a silver MG car and a black BMW S1000 RS motorcycle on the A857 near New Park, Newmarket, at about 16:40 on Saturday. Emergency services attended and the 56-year-old male rider was taken to Western Isles Hospital where he died. Nobody else was injured. Police Scotland said the 44-year-old male driver of the car was arrested in connection with the incident and inquiries are ongoing.
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Further police investigation into the cause of the crash
Very likely · Within days
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- Cause of the crash
- Driver's charges







