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Biker, 30, killed in crash on country road

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A motorbike and Land Rover Discovery collided on the road near Johnstone

A 30-year-old biker has been killed in a crash on a country road in Renfrewshire.

Police were called at about 18:35 on Sunday to a collision between a KTM 790 Duke motorbike and a Land Rover Discovery on the B790 Houston Road near Johnstone.

The biker, a 30-year-old man, died at the scene.

The occupants of the Land Rover were not injured.

Sgt Ally Wright said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.

"We are carrying out extensive inquiries to establish the full circumstances and would like to thank all the motorists who remained at the scene to speak with officers."

Anyone with information has been urged to contact Police Scotland.