A man has died following a horror crash involving a motorbike and a stationary lorry on the A83.
Emergency services, including Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service, raced to the scene at Cairndow, Argyll and Bute at around 2pm today following reports of the collision
The 48-year-old male motorcyclist was tragically pronounced dead upon arrival.
His next of kin have been informed.
Officers have now launched an investigation to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the event.
The incident has caused huge tailbacks on the popular route, with the slip to the A815 from the A83 having been closed for around three hours, leaving drivers without an exit available.
Traffic is 'building' and 'heavy' in the area but 'coping well', according to Traffic Scotland.
In the meantime, motorists are being advised to use an alternative route if possible as the road is likely to be closed 'for some time'.
Footage taken at the scene, which was shared on social media, shows a helicopter flying low over the crash site.
There looks to be evident congestion on the road, with a stream of traffic queueing as far as the eye can see.
Commuters can be seen standing on the road, having left their cars on what is the hottest day of the year in Scotland so far.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers received report of a crash, involving a motorbike and a stationary HGV, on the A83 Old Military Road near to the A815 junction around 2.05pm on Monday, 20 June, 2022.
“Emergency services attended, however, the 48-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
"His next of kin have been informed.
“The road is closed and will likely be closed for some time.
"Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”
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