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Biker in hospital following collision with police van

The incident will be reported to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.

Police at the scene on April 22. Image: Ben Hendry/DC Thomson
Police at the scene on April 22. Image: Ben Hendry/DC Thomson

A motorcyclist is in hospital following a crash involving a police van in the Northfield area of Aberdeen.

The incident happened on Granitehill Road, near Hameworth Lodge Care Home, at about 2.50am on Saturday.

A 35-year-old man was taken to hospital, where his condition has today been described as stable.

Police have confirmed the incident has been referred to watchdog Police Investigations Review Commissioner (PIRC).

It is understood the bike was not being pursued when the incident happened.

The road was sealed off for several hours while investigations got under way.

An incident response unit, as well as a police van and two police cars, were at the scene while officers pieced together the lead-up to the incident.

Police cars at the scene. Image: Ben Hendry/DC Thomson.

A police spokeswoman confirmed incident will be referred to PIRC.

She said: “At around 2.50am on Saturday, April 22, police received a report of a road traffic collision involving a police van and a motorcycle on Granitehill Road, Aberdeen.

“The male motorcyclist, aged 35, has been taken to hospital. No one else sustained any injuries in the incident and inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the crash.”