Man dies in motorbike crash with car on A702 near Penicuik

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The crash happened on the A702 at Boghall in Midlothian

A 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, external.

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."

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