Trinity Beach man, 69, dead after a collision between a motorcycle and car at Portsmith
A Trinity Beach man, aged 69, died after crashing his motorcycle into a parked car at Portsmith, police investigators have revealed.
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A Trinity Beach man has died after his motorcycle crashed into a parked car in Portsmith on Thursday morning.
The 69-year-old motorcyclist collided with a ute at the intersection of Lyons St and Ray Jones Dr about 7.10am.
Paramedics transported the man to Cairns Hospital in a critical condition, where he later died.
The crash, near the Portsmith rail station, blocked traffic in both directions along Lyon St, between Scott St and Ray Jones Dr, and caused delays to motorists on Ray Jones Dr.
Two fire and rescue crews also responded.
Inspector Monique Ralph from Cairns police said it was still unknown how the crash occurred.
“Unfortunately he was involved in an incident where he struck a parked car while on his motorbike,” Inspector Ralph said.
“It appears he was attempting to make a turn which has resulted in him colliding with that parked vehicle.
“It’s very early stages … we’re keeping an open mind throughout the investigation.
“Forensic crash is still out on the scene still looking for information.”
Inspector Ralph said the crash served as a warning for motorists to be vigilant as the community moved into the Easter Holiday Period.
“We’re moving into the school holidays … road safety is everybody’s responsibility,” she said.
“We’re all required to take our part, and that includes the big five – making sure we’re not distracted, not speeding, drink driving or drug driving, and fatigue is the big factor with a lot of people travelling through our region over the Easter period.
“We’re asking all motorists to plan ahead … and getting to where they’re going safely and thinking about other road users.”
Inspector Ryan said Thursday’s fatality brought the Far North’s 2023 road death toll to five.
“One life is way too many,” she said.
“That’s why we’re appealing to motorists for a safe Easter and school holidays.”
A police spokesman said the forensic crash unit was investigating the incident.
“Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam vision from the area to come forward,” the spokesman said.
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