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Man charged after motorcyclist killed in crash

Google A red car and a black car driving on a road behind a close up of a sign saying Parkgrove StreetGoogle
The crash happened on Queensferry Road at its junction with Parkgrove Street

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Edinburgh.

A Kawasaki KLE650 motorbike and a car were in collision on the A90 Queensferry Road, near Parkgrove Street, in Edinburgh at about 23:15 on Tuesday.

The 61-year-old motorbike rider was pronounced dead by emergency services at the scene.

A 31-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the crash.

Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing and appealed for information.

Sgt Paul Ewing, of Police Scotland, said: "We would like to thank the public for their assistance with our investigation and our thoughts remain with the family of the man who died."