A motorcycle rider has died after a single-vehicle crash near Port Macquarie yesterday.
About 4pm (Saturday 19 February 2022), emergency services attended the intersection of the Pacific Highway and Ryans Road, Lake Innes – about 10km south of Port Macquarie – following reports a motorcyclist had crashed into a roadwork sign.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 51-year-old man at the scene before taking him to Port Macquarie Base Hospital, but he died a short time later.
Officers from Mid North Coast Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the crash.
Police are appealing for witnesses, including motorists with dashcam vision, to contact Port Macquarie Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
