Police are responding to fatal crash, Womalilla

A man has died after a kangaroo struck a motorcycle at Womalilla this evening.

Initial investigations indicate just after 7:30pm, the man was riding an off-road motorcycle north along Middle Road before colliding with the kangaroo.

The collision threw the man from the vehicle, where he sustained critical injuries.

Emergency services treated the 48-year-old Womalilla man at the scene, but he was declared deceased.

The kangaroo was also located deceased.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating and will prepare a report for the coroner.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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