Cornwall bicyclist who died in crash in Scottish Highlands named by Police Scotland

Police Scotland have named a motorcyclist who died following a crash on the A837 in Sutherland on Wednesday.

Jeremy Weekes, from Newquay in Cornwall, died following a crash at around 11.05am involving a black BMW GS1250 motorbike and a black Honda VFR motorbike.

Emergency services were called to an area near Loch Assynt and the 61-year-old man, who was driving a BMW, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Honda, a man in his 60s, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. His condition is described as serious but stable.

Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Weekes at a very difficult time.

“Enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances and anyone who can help and who has not yet spoken to officers is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101citing incident number 1207 of Wednesday, May 22.”

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