One man has been charged and another was taken to hospital after a collision close to Ochiltree on Friday (March 10).

The crash involved a car and a cyclist along the A70 just outside of the village.

It happened at around 5pm on Friday evening, with police being called to attend the incident.

The male driver of the car was charged in connection with road traffic offences and the male cyclist was taken to hospital.

​A Police Scotland confirmed: “Around 5.10pm on Friday, 10 March, 2023, police were called to the A70 near Ochiltree, following a report of a crash involving a car and a cyclist.

"The male driver was charged in relation to a road traffic offence and the male cyclist was taken to hospital with minor injuries.”