Man charged after motorcyclist killed in crash

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

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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, external.

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."

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