A female cyclist has died following a collision with a car on the B3139 between Blackford and Mark last night (September 17).

The road was closed for a number of hours while investigations took place, and the air ambulance was called.

A police spokesperson said: "We were called to a collision involving a car and a cyclist yesterday evening, between Mark and Blackford, at approximately 6.25pm.

"Police, paramedics and the air ambulance service attended the scene and a road closure was put in place to facilitate a collision investigation.

"Sadly the female cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family have been informed."