A man has died after his quadbike hit an animal on a rural road south of Nyngan this morning.
Emergency services were called to Plummers Road at Five Ways, about 70km south-west of Nyngan, shortly before 1am (Saturday 11 January 2025), and found a man, believed to be aged in his 60s, suffering critical head injuries.
He died at the scene a short time later.
Witnesses told police the man was riding along the road when his bike collided with a pig.
Officers attached to Central North Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.
The animal also died at the scene.
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