Investigation underway into fatal crash near Casino, NSW

A man has died and one man is seriously injured after a crash near Casino this morning, NSW Police say.

About 9.30am (Monday 7 May 2018), emergency services were called to Summerland Way, near Amarina Road, at Leeville, about 13km from Casino, after reports a car and two motorcycles had collided.

The rider of one motorcycle, a man believed to be aged in his 30s, died at the scene. He has not yet been formally identified.

A second man, believed to be aged in his 50s, riding a second motorcycle was treated at the scene, before being taken to Lismore Base Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The driver of the car, a man aged in his 20s, was not injured and was taken to Casino Memorial Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

Officers from Richmond Police District have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

Motorists are urged to monitor livetraffic.com for diversions in the area.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

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