The grieving family of a woman killed in a motorbike crash have paid tribute to their ‘beautiful and kind-hearted daughter’.
Candice Adam was one of eight motorists to die after a weekend of carnage on Scotland’s roads.
The 29-year-old, from Dalry, North Ayrshire, was with three other bikers when the accident happened at a roundabout in Argyll on Sunday afternoon.
She was riding with three others when the tragedy unfolded on the A83 at the Kilmory Roundabout, in Lochgilphead, at around 2.45pm.
Ms Adam, who had been riding a white Ducati motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Candice Adam, 29, was one of eight motorists who died in a spate of accidents on Scotland’s roads over the past few days
Her heartbroken family released a statement through police saying: ‘We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our beautiful, kind-hearted daughter Candice.
‘She was such a unique and special girl.’
Her boyfriend Niki Adamson also paid tribute to his ‘ray of sunshine’.
He said: ‘I honestly don’t know what I’m writing here. The pain I feel is unbearable. I have never met anyone like her.
‘The most kindest, loyal person I have ever met. She was a ray of sunshine in every room she entered. We did everything together. Between bikes, Runescape, metal detecting and even golf ball hunting at midnight.
‘Drive everywher with no radio as we never shut up and never argued once. Held my hand and tickled me for hours straight.
‘Just Friday we done our first skydive. This just doesn’t even make sense. She was my absolute world. Love you forever you’re my soul mate, Candice.’
The road was closed for around seven hours for a crash investigation with inquiries ongoing.
The tributes came yesterday as Scotland’s roads claimed their ninth victim in just four days.
A body was recovered from a vehicle following an early morning crash near Elgin, Morayshire, on Monday.
Officers made the grim discovery at around 5.20am on an unclassified road between the A96 and B9103 involving a silver-coloured Mercedes-Benz E280.
The road was closed for investigations to take place with sergeant Iain Nicolson saying: ‘Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are appealing to anyone in the area at the time and who saw anything to get in touch.
‘We are also asking road users to check their dash-cam and make contact with us if there is any information that could help with our investigation.’
Ms Adam’s death came just minutes after three people died in a separate crash involving two motorbikes in the Scottish Borders.
The accident, at around 2.30pm, on the A6088 between Bonchester Bridge and Carter Bar, claimed the lives of two men, aged 37 and 29, plus a 23-year-old woman.
Two earlier crashes had seen three young men in their 20s die near Falkirk on Friday while a 37-year-old man died in Girvan, South Ayrshire, on Saturday.
The spate of tragedies prompted Police Scotland to urge motorists to take extra care.
Chief Supt Hilary Sloan, head of road policing, said: ‘A collision affects more than just you and your car – it impacts your family, the victim’s family, emergency services and people who witness it.
Ms Adam’s death prompted Police Scotland to urge motorists to ‘think about their behaviour’ on the road
‘I urge every driver and road user to think about their behaviour on the road, be considerate towards others and help us make Scotland’s roads safe for everyone.
‘We all have a responsibility to use our roads safely and help save lives.’
There were 155 fatalities on Scotland’s roads in 2023 – down from 171 the year before.
Transport Scotland figures also show 26 motorcyclists died last year, up one from 2022.
After the weekend of tragedies motorbike instructor Tom Prentice said the number of bikes and cars on the road meant motorists faced a ‘battle for tarmac’.
He added: ‘If you are coming from the city into the Borders, we have really twisty roads. That’s the attraction for most people.
‘It’s very scenic, and you have to watch where you are going while appreciating that.’
The Selkirk-based instructor said bikers should always be aware of the surface they are riding on.
