Emergency crews called after motorbike and cow collide at Glenella

Police are investigating after a man in his 20s was killed following a serious motorbike collision with a cow. DETAILS

Emergency crews including police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene at the roundabout linking Sugarshed and Glenella Connection Rds about 1.48am.

A man in his 20s has died after the motorbike he was riding and a cow collided at Glenella, Mackay.

The incident occurred overnight Sunday.

Emergency crews including police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene at the roundabout linking Sugarshed and Glenella Connection Rds about 1.48am.

A Queensland Police Service said initial investigations indicated the motorbike had collided with a cow on Sugarshed Rd.

The man, in his 20s, was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a critical condition.

It is understood the cow also died as a result of the crash.

The Queensland Ambulance Service also confirmed a man was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition following a motorbike collision with a cow.

It is understood he has died as a result of the crash.

Before the collision occurred someone posted on social media about a small cow “on the very dark section of Sugarshed Road” claiming he almost hit the animal.

“It’s a black cow and extremely hard to see... could cause a very serious accident,” the post read.

Police are investigating the incident. More to come.