Motorcyclist dies after crash with van in Argyll

A motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a van, in Argyll.

Police said they were alerted to the incident on the A819 near Tullich shortly after 4pm on Friday.

It involved a Triumph Tiger motorcycle and a Ford Transit Luton van.

Our inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident and I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch

Emergency services attended and the male motorcyclist, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said his next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the van was uninjured.

Sergeant Kenny Malaney said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died.

“Our inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident and I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch.

“Similarly, anyone with dashcam footage that may assist our inquiries is advised to get in touch.”

The road was closed for about 10 hours.

Police have urged anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 2380 of May 23.