A 78-year-old motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an accident in the north-east.
It happened at around 12.10pm today on the B9170 Oldmeldrum to Methlick road near the Craigdam junction.
The collision involved a red Honda motorcycle and a black Hyundai Santa Fe motor car.
The 78-year-old man who was riding the motorcycle was taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he remains in a serious condition.
The 61-year-old man who was driving the car was uninjured.
The road remained closed for over eight hours while police carried out their investigations.
A police spokesman said: “Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle beforehand is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 2064 of 3rd August 2019.”
Motorcyclist, 78, taken to hospital with serious injuries following north-east crash
