Appeal after cyclist injured near Caputh, Perthshire

Road Policing officers in Perthshire are appealing for information following an incident on the A984 which left a cyclist with serious injuries.

The incident took place around 4.30pm on Thursday, 8 April, on the Old Military Road between Caputh and Dunkeld.

The cyclist, a 55-year-old man, fell from his bike shortly after being passed by a white van. Officers are keen to trace the driver of the van, to establish the full circumstances.

As a result of the fall, the cyclist was taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment, where he remains.

Constable Laurie Spence, from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “We are looking to speak with any motorists who were in the area around the time of the incident, including the driver of the white van.

“If you were driving a white van between Caputh and Dunkeld yesterday, or you know someone who was, please contact police on 101, quoting incident 2145 of 8 April.”