Investigations underway after fatal crash near Bathurst, NSW

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash near Bathurst today.

About 9.30am (Monday 6 December 2021), emergency services were called to the intersection of the Great Western Highway and Brewongle Lane, Glanmire – approximately 16km east of Bathurst – following reports a Ford ‘Ranger’ and a motorcycle had collided.

NSW Ambulance paramedics assisted the male rider of the motorcycle; however, he died at the scene.

He is yet to be formally identified.

The driver of the vehicle – a 32-year-old man – was uninjured and taken to Bathurst Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Chifley Police District have established a crime scene and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue.

Police are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the area at the time of the incident, to come forward and contact Chifley Police on (02) 6332 8629 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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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