Police investigating a car crash in Fife which resulted in a motorcyclist being hospitalised have launched an appeal to trace a cyclist they believe may have witnessed the incident.
Around 6.40am yesterday, August 19, the two-vehicle crash between a motorcycle and a Ford Transit van occurred on the A985 at the turning of Broomhall House, Charlestown near Dunfermline.
Both vehicles were headed towards Rosyth.
The 57-year-old driver of a red Yamaha motorcycle was left with serious arm and hand injuries and was rushed to hospital.
Just before the crash it is believed that a cyclist fell off their bike in front of the van.
The cyclist got up and continued on their journey and police are now looking to speak with them.
Officers also say the motorcyclist will be subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with the crash.
The cyclist is described as white, between 5ft 10ins to 6ft tall, of medium build, wearing all black clothing with a yellow hi-viz vest on. He had black gloves, black helmet with a white stripe, black shoes, and was on a mountain bike which was white with a white seat.
Sergeant Nicola Young from the Road Policing Unit based in Glenrothes said: “Our enquiries so far have established that the cyclist was travelling eastbound towards Rosyth, which was the same direction as the van and motorcyclist. He may not have seen the collision behind him and was able to carry on with his journey after becoming unseated from his bike.
“If you are this cyclist who was on the A985 yesterday, please come forward and speak to officers as part of this enquiry. You are only considered a witness and not at fault.
“Please contact officers via 101 and quote incident number 0458 of 19 August, 2021.”
