Man dies after motorcycle and car collide in Kyogle Road, Cawongla
A man believed to be aged in his 60s has lost his life after a tragic crash near Kyogle.
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A motorcyclist has died following a crash near Kyogle on Friday.
Just after 12.30pm, emergency services were called to Kyogle Road in Cawongla, about 37km northwest of Lismore, after reports a motorcycle and a Ford utility had collided.
The rider, a man believed to be aged in his 60s, died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
The driver of the utility – a 32-year-old woman – was uninjured and taken to Lismore Base Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Richmond Police District established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist forensic officers.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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