Weekend of carnage as four die in separate crashes on Scotland's roads

Four people died in separate accidents on Scotland's roads over the weekend.

Two fatal crashes happened just a few hours apart on Sunday morning on the A92 in Fife and the A82 at Loch Lomond.

The A82 was also the scene of an earlier accident on Saturday night, which claimed the life of a pedestrian.

Several hours earlier on Saturday, another pedestrian died after being hit by a lorry in Dundee.

In the most recent incident, a motorcyclist died following a crash on the A82 at Firkin Point north of Inverbeg beside Loch Lomond at about 10am yesterday morning.

Strathclyde Police closed part of the popular A82 tourist route as well as part of the A85 and diverted traffic to the A811 and A819.

The A82 southbound was re-opened at 1:45pm yesterday afternoon while the northbound carriageway was partially re-opened at 5:20pm.

Strathclyde Police said they were appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Meanwhile, a man died and five others were taken to hospital following a two-car crash in the early hours of yesterday morning in Fife. The incident happened on the A92 near the Luthrie junction.

It is understood the man died at the scene while the five others involved have injuries ranging from minor to serious.

Fife police sealed off roads after a Ford Focus collided with a MG just after 5:30am yesterday morning near Cupar.

Police and ambulance services were called to the scene shortly afterwards, as well as three fire appliances with specialist cutting equipment.

A male motorist died at the scene, and fire crews cut free five other injured people, who were taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

None of their injuries is thought to be life threatening, although several needed urgent treatment for fractured limbs and abdominal injuries.

A spokesman for Fife Police said: "We are currently investigating an accident in which a man has died following a collision involving two cars on the A92 this morning. We are appealing for anyone with information to contact us."

Yesterday's two deaths followed two other fatalities on Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon a man died after being hit by a lorry on a busy route in Dundee.

Liam Connelly, 23, from the Fintry area of Dundee, was struck by the heavy goods vehicle on the A90 in the city at about 1:10pm.

And a 31-year-old man was walking on the southbound carriageway of the A82 near Luss when he was hit by a car on Saturday night.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the accident, which happened shortly after 10:30pm.

He was taken to Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital, where he later died.

The 41-year-old car driver was not hurt.

Strathclyde Police said they were keen to trace a couple who stopped at the scene shortly after the incident but did not leave their details.

Constable Colin Scott, of the road policing department in Dumbarton, said: "This incident appears to be a tragic accident and we would be grateful for any witnesses to come forward."

He added: "At this time we are working to piece together the young man's movements and trying to establish why and how he came to be on the A82 near Luss."

There was also an accident on the A90 near Dundee which was not fatal.

Longforgan junction between Perth and Dundee was closed for two-and-a-half hours after a crash involving two cars at about 7:50am on Saturday.