Motorcyclist (33) rushed to hospital after Falkirk crash

Emergency services were called out to a rural road near Avonbridge after a motorcyclist came off his bike.
By James Trimble
Published 16th Aug 2021, 16:29 BST
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The incident happened just before 1pm on Sunday afternoon on a stretch of the B825 Standburn Road.

According to police, who attended the scene along with Scottish Ambulance Service personnel, no other vehicles were involved in the crash and the 33-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital.

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The road was closed for a short time to allow officers to carry out an investigation into the incident.

The B825 Standburn Road was closed at Bowhouse Roundabout following the incidentThe B825 Standburn Road was closed at Bowhouse Roundabout following the incident
The B825 Standburn Road was closed at Bowhouse Roundabout following the incident

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers were called to a one-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle which happened on the B825, Standburn Road, near Avonbridge, at around 12.50pm on Sunday, August 15.

"The motorcyclist, a 33-year-old man, was taken to hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service for treatment. The road was closed at Bowhouse Roundabout as emergency services attended at the scene and was re-opened by around 2pm."

Related topics:MotorcyclistEmergency servicesFalkirkPolice Scotland

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