Man dies in road traffic collision
Road policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash between Dirleton and Drem.
Around 7.30am on Wednesday, 17 July, 2024, officers were called to reports of a two-vehicle crash on the B1345, around 1.5miles north of Drem.
The crash involved a red Scania tanker and a green Kawasaki ZX 900E1.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 21-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tanker was uninjured.
The road was closed to allow for collision investigators to conduct enquiries.
Sergeant Barry Sommerville said: “Our enquiries are continuing into the circumstances of this collision in which a man sadly died, and our thoughts are with his family at this time.
“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible."
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0665 of 17 July, 2024.
