Police are appealing for information to identify a potential witness following a fatal motorcycle crash at Mount Pritchard last month.
About 12:10am on Thursday 25 January 2024, an officer from Liverpool Police Area Command was patrolling the intersection of Maxwell Avenue and Elizabeth Drive, Mt Pritchard, when they saw a motorcycle ride through a red light.
Police activated lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the rider; however, the rider crossed to the wrong side of the road and no pursuit was called.
A short time later, the motorcycle hit a truck at the intersection of Dartford Street and Horton Street, Mt Pritchard.
NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived but the 38-year-old man died at the scene.
A crime scene was established and examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
A critical incident was declared, with officers from Bankstown Police Area Command investigating all circumstances surrounding the crash.
The investigation will be subject to an independent review, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
As inquiries continue, police have released CCTV images of a truck seen in the area at the time of the crash.
Officers believe the driver may be able to assist with the investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage is urged to contact 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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
