46-year-old Broadford motorcyclist died after striking a tree on Edgars Rd in Thomastown
Police have identified the motorcyclist who died after smashing into a tree on a busy main road in Thomastown.
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A 46-year-old Broadford man died after his motorbike struck a tree in Thomastown on Wednesday night.
Emergency services were called to Edgars Rd about 10.05pm, September 7, after reports a motorbike had crashed into a tree.
Police began CPR on the man until ambulance arrived, but unfortunately he died at the scene.
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are unknown and an investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online report.
So far 173 people have died on Victorian roads this year compared to 146 last year.
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