Appeal following fatal crash on A939 near Lecht Ski Centre

Police Scotland are investigating a fatal road traffic crash that occurred on the A939, Cock Bridge to Tomintoul road near to the Lecht Ski Centre, Aberdeenshire about 2.10pm on Sunday, 18 July, 2021.

The crash involved a black KTM motorcycle and a burgundy Mazda MX 5.

The 47-year-old man who was riding the motorcycle died at the scene.

The 29- year-old man who was driving the Mazda MX 5 sustained minor injuries and was later taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin for treatment.

Sergeant Scott Deans, of the Road Policing Department, said: “Our thoughts at this sad time are with the families of those involved in this collision. We have spoken to several witnesses but would still like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dash cam footage of the incident and has not contacted the Police to do so on telephone number 101, quoting incident number 2026 of the 18th July.”