Man killed in collision involving three cyclists
Two other cyclists injured and driver hospitalised before release
Last updated 9th Sep 2026
A cyclist has died and two others were injured in a collision involving a car on the A8 in Inverclyde.
The crash happened at around 7.10pm on Tuesday on the westbound dual carriageway, between the Langbank and Woodhead roundabouts in the Port Glasgow area.
Police said a 46-year-old male cyclist died at the scene.
Two other male cyclists, aged 27 and 37, were taken to hospital.
The man driving the car, a blue Ford C-Max Zetec, was also taken to hospital but has since been released.
Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club said the man who died was a member, and it named him as Iain McTavish.
In a post on social media on Wednesday, the club said: “Today we’re all reeling from the awful news yesterday.
“Iain McTavish was killed yesterday evening whilst riding with the bunch.
“This will take a long time to sink in and process, but for now suffice it to say that we are devastated at the loss of one of cycling’s good guys.”
The road was closed for investigations following the crash but has since reopened.
Police have not formally confirmed the name of the man who died.
Officers said inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash and they have appealed for information.