Appeal following fatal motorbike crash near Keith

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash involving a motorbike near Keith on Monday, 27 January.

The incident was reported around 6.35am. It happened on the B9014 near the junction with the B9115 at Drummuir and involved a black and white Honda CBR 125 motorcycle.

Emergency services attended and a 26-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware.

An 18-year-old man, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. His condition is described as stable.

The road was closed and re-opened around 1.45pm.

Sergeant Lesley Morrison said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“We are asking anyone who was driving in the area in the early hours of the morning and who may have seen what happened to get in touch.

“Please check dash-cams to see if anything that could assist with our investigation has been captured.”

Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0410 of Monday, 27 January, 2025.