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Woman, 90, dies after Dunoon crash that killed cyclist

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The 67-year-old male cyclist died at the scene on the A815 near Sandbank

A 90-year-old woman has died in hospital after a crash that killed a cyclist in Argyll on Tuesday.

She was a passenger in a Toyota Yaris and had been taken to hospital as a precaution along with the driver.

The collision happened at about 16:00 on the A815 near Sandbank, Dunoon. The road was closed for five hours.

The 67-year-old male cyclist died at the scene and a 63-year-old female pedestrian was taken to hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries.

Police Scotland said it was continuing to investigate the full circumstances of the crash and urged .

Sgt Hugh Niccolls said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died in hospital."

Meanwhile, a 73-year-old biker has died following a crash on the A814 near Garelochhead on Monday, 6 June.

It was a single-vehicle crash involving his green Yamaha motorcycle.

Sgt Niccolls added: "The motorcyclist was taken to hospital for treatment, where sadly he succumbed to injuries. Our thoughts are with his family and friends."

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