Full Breakdown
Fatal Collision on the A857 Near New Park, Isle of Lewis
8/24/2026, 8:34:14 AM
Incident Overview
On Saturday afternoon, August 22, a silver MG car and a black BMW S1000 RS motorcycle collided on the A857 Ness-to-Stornoway road near New Park, Newmarket, on the Isle of Lewis. Emergency services arrived at approximately 4:40 p.m.; the 56-year-old male rider was taken to Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, where he later died. The 44-year-old male driver of the car was arrested in connection with the crash. No other injuries were reported.
Key Details
- Victim: 56-year-old male motorcyclist.
- Driver arrested: 44-year-old male, driver of the MG.
- Time of collision: around 4:40 p.m. on August 22.
- Road impact: The A857 was closed for more than 12 hours, forcing a 33-mile diversion between Barvas and Stornoway. The road reopened at about 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 23.
- Police appeal: Officers asked anyone with dash-cam footage or eyewitness information to call 101 and quote reference 2276 of August 22, 2026.
Official Response
Police Scotland confirmed the arrest of the car driver and reiterated that investigations are ongoing. Sergeant Scott MacDonald expressed sympathy for the victim’s family and urged witnesses to come forward, emphasizing the need for any dash-cam recordings that could clarify the circumstances of the collision.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died as a result of this crash.” — Sunday. Sgt Scott MacDonald
- “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died as a result of this crash. Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or the vehicles prior to contact us. I would also ask anyone who was in the area and may have dash cam footage that could assist to get in touch.” — Sergeant Scott MacDonald
