A man has died in hospital following a motorbike crash on the Mid North Coast last week.
On Friday 17 April 2026, emergency services were called to Comboyne Road, Byabarra, following reports of a crash.
At the scene, police were told a motorbike had crashed into the rear of another bike, causing the rider to fall.
The rider – a man aged 70 – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital.
The rider of the other motorbike – a man aged 66 – was not injured; however, was taken to Port Macquarie Hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene was established and inquiries into the incident commenced by the Crash Investigation Unit.
Police have since been advised that the 70-year-old man died in hospital on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Inquiries into the incident are continuing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
