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Scots biker found dead after police alerted to crash via automated text
11.11.2023 - 11:28 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scots biker has been found dead after police were alerted to a crash via an automated text.
Darrel Sturgeon, 21, was discovered by officers off the B741, near Straiton in Ayrshire, at around 7.35am on Thursday. Police had been alerted by an automated message from a mobile phone about a crash at the Cloyntie Toll Bridge area of the town at around 10.18pm on Wednesday.
Some devices now have a 'Crash Detection' feature, which is designed to detect severe car crashes. When an accident is detected the device sounds an alarm and displays an alert before making an automated call to the emergency services.
After receiving the alert, officers attended, carried out a thorough search of the area and made a number of additional enquiries. As a result of further information a red, blue and white Honda CBR600F motorcycle was discovered by officers the following morning.
Darrel was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash but police say extensive enquiries are ongoing and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
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