Motorcyclist killed in crash with car

A motorcyclist has died in a two-vehicle crash.

The collision happened on the B7003 at Roslin Glen in Midlothian at around 6.50am on Thursday.

Police said the 43-year-old man riding the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers are appealing for information about the collision, which involved a black KTM 990 Super Duke motorcycle and a grey Kia Sportage car.

The driver of the car, a 44-year-old man, was not injured.

Road policing Sergeant Phil Winning said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the motorcyclist who died following this crash.

“I am appealing for any motorist who was on the B7003 and who may have witnessed what happened, or had a dashcam device fitted that may have captured the incident or the vehicles immediately prior to the collision.

“Anyone who can assist our inquiries should come forward as soon as possible.”

The road was closed for around six hours for investigations following the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0604 of August 14.