Man dies in motorbike crash with car on A702 near Penicuik
GoogleA 40-year-old man has died following a motorbike crash near Penicuik in Midlothian.
The collision, which happened on the A702 at Boghall at about 13:25 on Thursday, involved a black Suzuki motorbike and a white Kia Sportage car.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
There was a crash investigation at the scene until 18:00 when the road was reopened. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Sgt Iain McIntrye, of Police Scotland, said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and our inquiries into the circumstances of what happened are ongoing."