A man has died following a crash on the State's Mid North Coast yesterday.
Emergency services were called to Macleay Valley Way, Kempsey, at about 5.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 15 July 2026), following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District attended and found a Nissan utility and a motorcycle had collided.
The motorcycle rider – a 19-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene for serious injuries before he was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Police have since been told the man has died in hospital.
The driver of the utility – a 21-year-old man - was uninjured and was taken for mandatory testing.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the cause of the crash.
A report will be prepared for 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
