Man dies when motorcycle hits pole at Lithgow

A man has died when his motorcycle left the road and hit a pole at Lithgow.

About 11.50am today (Friday 25 August 2023), emergency services responded to reports of a motorcycle hitting a light pole on Lithgow Street, Lithgow.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 63-year-old male rider however he died at the scene.

Officers from Chifley Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the matter.

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.

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