A man has died following a single-vehicle scooter crash in Sydney's east overnight.
Emergency services responded to the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets, Paddington, just before 2am (Friday 22 April 2022), after reports a Vespa motor scooter had lost control and struck the median strip, ejecting the rider.
Officers from Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command commenced CPR until the arrival of paramedics; however, the rider – a man aged in his 50s - died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.
A crime scene was established with an investigation underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
As inquiries continue, police are seeking witnesses to the crash, or anyone with dashcam footage to contact Waverley Police Station or 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.
