A motorcyclist has died at the scene of a crash with a van in the Highlands.
Emergency services were called to the collision on the B9176 near Alness involving a yellow Suzuki motorcycle and a white Iveco van around 7.20pm on Wednesday.
The motorcycle rider, a 31-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the van did not require treatment.
The road was closed and reopened around 2.40am on Thursday.
Sergeant Christopher Donaldson said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who had died at this difficult time.
“Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us.
“We’d also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3167 of Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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