Tragedy as motorcyclist killed in collision with horse at Owanyilla
New details have emerged after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a horse near Maryborough.
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New details have emerged after a motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a horse on Sunday.
The man was killed after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a horse near Maryborough about 4.15am on December 22.
A Queensland Ambulance statement said the incident between the motorcycle and a horse occurred on an intersection between the Bruce Highway and Petersen Rd.
Upon arrival, Emergency services commenced CPR on the rider who was located unresponsive.
Sadly, he died at the scene.
On Monday police said the rider was a 46-year-old man from Oakhurst in New South Wales.
A police spokeswoman said the condition of the horse was unclear and it appeared that it had run off after the crash.
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