A 67 YEAR-OLD cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after coming off his bike on a West Fife road.

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after the incident which took place on Culross to Longannet Road near Blair Castle on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency services raced to the scene at around 3.45pm and the man was taken to hospital in Edinburgh where medical staff describe his condition as stable.

Sergeant Michael Thomson said: “It is not clear what caused the man to fall from his bike, but he has sustained serious injuries and it’s important we establish the full circumstances.

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“I am aware some motorists stopped to assist the cyclist and I am asking them to contact us. I am also appealing for anyone with dash cam equipment to check the footage as it could assist our ongoing inquiries.”

If anyone has any information, please call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2626 of 18 May 2024.