Fatal motorcycle crash - Oxley PD

Friday, 01 November 2024 03:04:44 PM

A motorcycle rider has died following a crash in the state’s north west.

Shortly after 12:30pm today (Friday 1 November 2024), emergency services responded to reports of a crash involving several motorcycles on Nowendoc Road, Niangala, near the intersection of Koolkuna Road.

A male motorcycle rider died at the scene prior to the arrival of emergency services. He is yet to be formally identified.

Four other motorcyclists have been injured and are being treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

The incident will be investigated by specialist police from Oxley Police District and the Crash Investigation Unit.

Traffic diversions are currently in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

As investigations commence, police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the crash – or has any available dashcam or mobile phone footage - to contact Tamworth Police or Crime Stoppers 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.

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