Fatal crash near Ballina, NSW

A man has died in a two-vehicle crash on the state’s north today, NSW Police say.

About 10.15am (Saturday 3 March 2018), emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway at Wardell, 21km south of Ballina, following reports a motorhome and motorcycle crashed.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a man, believed to be aged in his 60s, onsite but he died at the scene.

The man driving the motorhome was taken to Ballina Hospital for mandatory testing. He was not injured.

The Pacific Highway was closed for about two hours and has now re-opened.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

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