Motorcyclist who died in a crash on the A85, Oban, named

A motorcyclist involved in a crash on the A85, Dunollie Road, in Oban has died.

He was James Maclean, aged 63, from the town.

His family have issued the following statement: “Jim will be missed by his family and everyone who knew him. We wish to pass on our thanks to everyone who assisted at the scene and to the emergency services who attended. We ask for our privacy to be respected at this difficult time for all.

The incident happened around 5.35pm on Thursday, 4 July, and involved a black Kawasaki ZX1400 motorcycle and a white Toyota Hilux.

Emergency services attended and Mr Maclean was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he died on Friday, 5 July, 2024.

Sergeant Scott Miller said: “Our thoughts are with the family of Mr Maclean and they have asked for their privacy to be respected.

“Enquiries continue to established the full circumstances and anyone who has not yet spoken to officers but can assist with our investigation is asked to get in touch.”

Anyone who can help should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2562 of Thursday, 4 July, 2024.