Police responding to fatal motorcycle crash at Tamworth 13 July

A man has died following a single vehicle crash near Tamworth this morning.

About 1.30am today (Thursday 13 July 2023), emergency services were called to the New England Highway, Kootingal, following reports of a single vehicle crash.

Officers attached to Oxley Police District arrived to find a motorcycle had crashed into a guard rail.

The 20-year-old male rider was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene.

A crime scene was established, and police are investigating the crash.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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