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The rider of an electric bike has died following a crash on an Aberdeenshire road.

Emergency services were called to the collision on B976 near Glen Muick, close to Ballater, at about 16:35 on Sunday.

Police Scotland said the 61-year-old man died at the scene.

Sgt Sarah Ritchie said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man involved in this incident. We are still making inquiries into the collision."

The officer added: I am appealing for anyone who may have seen a male cyclist prior to this incident .

"If anyone has dashcam footage, please pass it on as it could assist our ongoing inquiry."

The crash involved an orange Kalkhoff electric bike.