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Police searching for witness to fatal motorcycle crash in Noonamah on June 22

Police have released CCTV in the hopes of finding a driver who may have witnessed a tragic fatal crash in June. SEE THE CCTV.

CCTV Noonamah fatal crash

POLICE are searching for a driver who may have witnessed a crash in which a 54-year-old motorcyclist died.

On June 22 about 7.45pm, authorities were notified of a crash between a car and motorcycle on the Stuart Hwy at Noonamah.

The car driver remained on the scene and the motorcyclist died.

In a statement on July 4, police say CCTV footage from a nearby service station partially captured the incident and recorded a vehicle travelling near the motorcycle.

The scene of a fatal crash in Noonamah, where a 4WD collided with a motorcycle. Picture: Floss Adams
The scene of a fatal crash in Noonamah, where a 4WD collided with a motorcycle. Picture: Floss Adams

“The motorist appears to brake and swerve to avoid the damaged motorcycle on the road, within a few seconds of the crash occurring and continued driving south,” the statement reads.

“Major Crash detectives seek help from the public to identify the driver of this dark-coloured vehicle who may be a witness to the crash. It is not known why the driver failed to stop.”

Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner urged the driver to assist with the investigation.

“Detectives will use this footage to cross-reference other CCTV and recording devices in nearby locations prior to the crash to identify this vehicle,” he said.

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