A man has died following a motorcycle crash on the Hunter region.
Just before 7am (Thursday 5 September 2024), emergency services were called to Booral Washpool Road, at Stroud, approximately 85km north of Newcastle, following reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and car.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrived and were told a northbound motorcyclist and a southbound silver Holden Captiva collided.
The rider died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified, however, believed to be a man aged in his 50s.
The driver, a 62-year-old woman, was uninjured and taken to Dungog Hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene was established and with the assistance of specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit, an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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.
