A man has died following a crash in the state’s south this morning.
Just before 7am (Thursday 22 October 2026), emergency services were called to Mirrool Street, Bilbul – about 6km north-east of Griffith – following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District attended and were told a motorcycle and a car had collided, ejecting the rider.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and performed CPR on the rider – a man believed to be aged in his 40s – before he was taken to Griffith Base Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the car – a 35-year-old man – was uninjured and taken to Griffith Base Hospital for mandatory assessment.
A short time later, police were advised the rider had died in hospital.
He is yet to be formally identified.
An investigation into the cause of the crash has commenced.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information – including CCTV or dashcam footage – is urged to contact Murrumbidgee Police District 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
