A man has died, and an investigation is underway after a serious crash at Forster last night.
About 11.25pm yesterday (Wednesday 27 August 2025), emergency services were called to Macintosh Street, Forster, following reports of a crash.
At the scene, police were told a motorcycle and van collided, causing the two men on the motorcycle to be thrown from the bike.
Police – assisted by NSW Ambulance paramedics and FRNSW firefighters – rendered assistance to one of the men; however, the 22-year-old was unable to be revived.
The other man, aged 23, was treated at the scene before being airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the van, a 22-year-old man, was taken to Port Macquarie Hospital for the treatment of minor injuries and to undergo mandatory testing.
A crime scene was established, with inquiries into the incident underway by the Crash Investigation Unit and Manning/Great Lakes Police.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or footage of the incident 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.
