A motorcycle rider has died after crashing and then becoming trapped under another vehicle yesterday afternoon.
About 5pm (Sunday 5 April 2026), emergency services were called to Gregory Street, near Spencers Creek Road, South West Rocks, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attended and found that a rider had crashed on the road before becoming trapped under a nearby vehicle.
Emergency services worked to free the rider before he was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for critical injuries; however, he died at the scene.
The man is yet to be formally identified.
Police established a crime scene, with officers attached to Crash Investigation Unit commencing inquiries into the cause of the crash.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
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