A man has died after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the Lake Macquarie area yesterday.
About 3.30pm (Saturday 28 August 2021), emergency services were called to Boundary Street, West Wallsend, after reports a motorcyclist had left the road and crashed.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District attended and found a KTM 450 motorcycle had crashed into trees and bushes, just south of Bridge Street.
Members of the public and NSW Ambulance officers attempted CPR on the rider, an 18-year-old man, however he could not be revived and died at the scene.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Anyone who witnessed the incident – or has dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area at the time – is urged to contact Lake Macquarie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
