A critical incident investigation has been launched after a fatal motorcycle crash at Mount Pritchard this morning.
About 12:10am today (Thursday 25 January 2024), an officer from Liverpool Police Area Command was patrolling the intersection of Maxwell Avenue and Elizabeth Drive, Mt Pritchard, when they saw a motorcycle ride through a red light.
Police activated lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the rider; however, the rider crossed to the wrong side of the road and no pursuit was called.
A short time later, the motorcycle hit a truck at the intersection of Dartford Street and Horton Street, Mt Pritchard.
NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived but the 38-year-old man died at the scene.
A crime scene was established and is being examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
A critical incident team from Bankstown Police Area Command will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the crash.
The investigation will be subject to an independent review, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
