The family of a woman who lost her life in a motorbike accident in Argyll and Bute is grappling with immense grief and sorrow.
Candice Adam, 29, was declared dead at the site following the crash on the A83 at the Kilmory Roundabout in Lochgilphead around 2.45 pm on Sunday.
Ms. Adam, a resident of Dalry in North Ayrshire, was riding her white Ducati motorcycle with three fellow bikers when the tragic event occurred.
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In a statement issued through Police Scotland, her family expressed their anguish: “We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our beautiful, kind-hearted daughter Candice. She was such a unique and special girl.”
The road was closed for approximately seven hours as investigators worked at the scene, and inquiries into the incident are still ongoing.
Sergeant Archie McGuire has appealed to anyone with relevant dashcam footage or information to reach out to the police.
Ms. Adam’s death is part of a disturbing rise in fatal accidents, with nine fatalities reported since Friday.
Nine fatalities over the weekend
On Friday evening, a collision involving a white Ford Focus on Moss Road near Dunmore, Falkirk, claimed the lives of three young men, aged 21, 23, and 24.
Saturday night saw a 37-year-old man lose his life in an accident involving a Land Rover Defender on the Girvan to Dailly road in South Ayrshire.
Sunday afternoon brought more tragedy as a motorbike crash on the A6088 in the Scottish Borders resulted in the deaths of a 37-year-old man, a 29-year-old man, and a 23-year-old woman, involving a Suzuki GSXR and Kawasaki ZX1400.
On Monday morning, authorities recovered a body from a silver Mercedes-Benz E280 following a collision on an unclassified road between the A96 and the B9103 near Elgin, Moray.
Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan addressed the press on Monday afternoon, stating: “This weekend, we have seen a high number of fatalities on Scotland’s roads. Each of these deaths is tragic and our thoughts are with those affected.”
She urged drivers to exercise greater caution on Scotland’s roads: “A collision affects more than just you and your car. It impacts your family, the victim’s family, emergency services, and witnesses. I urge every driver and road user to consider their behaviour on the road, be considerate towards others, and help us make Scotland’s roads safe for everyone. We all have a responsibility to use our roads safely and to help us save lives.”
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