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Two bikers killed in crashes in Argyll and Ayrshire

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One biker died in a single-vehicle crash on Main Street, Auchinleck

Two motorcyclists have been killed in separate crashes on Scotland's roads.

A 48-year-old man died when his Triumph Tiger and a Ford Transit van collided on the A819, near Tullich in Argyll, at about 16:05 on Friday.

Later, a 34-year-old man was killed when his Sherco 290 bike crashed in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, shortly after midnight. No other vehicles were involved.

Police Scotland said both men died at the scene of the incidents and their families had been informed.

In Tullich, the road was closed for 10 hours to allow for an accident investigation to take place. The driver of the van was uninjured.

In Ayrshire, Main Street in Auchinleck was closed for six hours.

Police Scotland has asked anyone with dash-cam footage or information about either incident to get in touch.

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The other biker died in crash with a van near Tullich in Argyll
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