Appeal to trace cyclist after crash on Fife road

Police are looking to speak to a cyclist who might have witnessed a serious crash on the A985 yesterday morning (Thursday).

The crash, which involved a red Yahama motorcycle and a white Ford Transit van, happened at around 6:40am near Charlestown.

The 57-year-old motorcyclist sustained a serious hand and arm injury and was treated in hospital.

Just before the collision it is believed that the cyclist fell from his bike in front of the transit van, before getting up and carrying on with his journey.

He is described as white, between 5ft 10ins to 6ft tall, of medium build, wearing all black clothing with a yellow hi-viz vest on. He had black gloves, black helmet with a white stripe, black shoes, and was on a mountain bike which was white with a white seat.

Sergeant Nicola Young from the Road Policing Unit based in Glenrothes said: “Our enquiries so far have established that the cyclist was travelling eastbound towards Rosyth, which was the same direction as the van and motorcyclist.

"He may not have seen the collision behind him and was able to carry on with his journey after becoming unseated from his bike.

“If you are this cyclist who was on the A985 yesterday, please come forward and speak to officers as part of this enquiry. You are only considered a witness and not at fault."