UPDATE - Motorcyclist named following fatal crash on A939 near Lecht, Aberdeenshire

Police Scotland can confirm the identity of the 47-year-old motorcyclist who died following a fatal crash, involving two vehicles in Aberdeenshire on Sunday, 18 July.

George Taylor, from Ellon in Aberdeenshire, died when his black KTM motorcycle was involved in a collision with a burgundy Mazda MX-5 on the A939 Cock Bridge to Tomintoul road, which is approximately half a mile south of Lecht.

Sergeant Scott Deans of the Road Policing Unit said: "Our thoughts remain with the family as enquiries into the circumstances of the collision continue. I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with relevant dash cam footage who has not yet contacted officers, to please call us via 101, quoting reference number 2026 of the 18^th July."

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UPDATE - Motorcyclist named following fatal crash on A939 near Lecht, Aberdeenshire

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