A critical incident investigation is underway after a motorcyclist died following a pursuit with a stolen vehicle in the state's north today.
About 7.15am, (Tuesday 28 January 2025), officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol attempted to stop a Isuzu D-Max utility – reportedly stolen during a break-in at a Moree home earlier this morning – on the Kamilaroi Highway, west of Gunnedah.
The Isuzu failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated travelling towards Gunnedah.
On the Kamilaroi Highway at Gunnedah, the Isuzu collided with a motorcycle.
Police stopped to assist the motorcycle rider who was critically injured. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he was unable to be revived and died at the scene. The man has not been formally identified.
The utility continued through Gunnedah on to the Oxley Highway and further police attended to assist and initiated a second pursuit.
At Carroll, east of Gunnedah, the Isuzu lost control and crashed before the occupants fled.
Following a search, three occupants of the Isuzu, all aged 14, were arrested and taken to Tamworth Police Station.
Crime scene have been established at Gunnedah and Carrol with local road closures in place. Specialist officers from the Crash Investigation unit are attending to examine the scene.
A critical incident investigation team from Orana-Mid Western Police District will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation is also subject to an independent review.
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.
