Police have confirmed a motorcyclist has died in a Highland Perthshire road crash.
The biker was involved in a collision with a camper van a few miles west of the A9 on Friday afternoon.
The crash happened on the A827 near Haugh of Ballechin and led to the closure of the road between Logierait and Aberfeldy for around six hours.
An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene.
We can confirm that a motorcyclist has sadly died following a road traffic collision involving a camper van on the A827 at Haugh of Ballechin near Logierait today. His next of kin has been informed and our thoughts are with them. Any witnesses can phone 101 (inc 1711 02/08/19).
— TaysidePolice (@TaysidePolice) August 2, 2019
A9 drivers had been warned to expect delays as motorists sought alternative routes.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We can confirm that a motorcyclist has sadly died following a road traffic collision involving a camper van on the A827 at Haugh of Ballechin near Logierait today.
“His next of kin has been informed and our thoughts are with them. Any witnesses can phone 101 (inc 1711 02/08/19).”
