Police investigate double fatality in Kingsgrove

The rider of a motor scooter and his pillion passenger have been killed in a crash at Kingsgrove tonight.

About 8.20pm (Monday 28 January 2019), a motor scooter being ridden by a 32-year-old man and carrying a male passenger – also believed to be aged in his 30s – was stationary heading south on Kingsgrove Road waiting to turn right into Vivienne Street.

At the same time a bus was travelling south on Kingsgrove Road.

In circumstances that are still under investigation, the scooter and a car heading north on Kingsgrove Road have collided.

The rider and his passenger suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.

The driver of the bus and the car were both taken to hospital for mandatory tests and were uninjured.

Officers from St George Police Area Command, together with officers from Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit have attended the scene and have commenced inquiries.

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.

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