Critical incident launched after fatal crash – Mt Pritchard

A critical incident investigation has been launched after a fatal motorcycle crash at Mount Pritchard this morning.

About 12:10am today (Thursday 25 January 2024), an officer from Liverpool Police Area Command was patrolling the intersection of Maxwell Avenue and Elizabeth Drive, Mt Pritchard, when they saw a motorcycle ride through a red light.

Police activated lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the rider; however, the rider crossed to the wrong side of the road and no pursuit was called.

A short time later, the motorcycle hit a truck at the intersection of Dartford Street and Horton Street, Mt Pritchard.

NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived but the 38-year-old man died at the scene.

A crime scene was established and is being examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.

A critical incident team from Bankstown Police Area Command will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the crash.

The investigation will be subject to an independent review, and a report will be prepared for 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.

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