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Fatal motorcycle crash in Rankins Springs

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Krista Schade

12 May 2025, 3:55 AM

Fatal motorcycle crash in Rankins SpringsThe fatality occurred in the township of Rankins Springs

A report is being prepared for the Coroner, following the death of an 18-year-old on the weekend.



At about 10:30 am on Saturday, May 10, emergency services were called to the scene of a crash involving two motorbikes on an unnamed dirt track near Nancarrows Lane, Rankins Springs.

Officers from the Murrumbidgee Police District were told a male rider had collided with another motorbike, ridden by a man in his thirties.

Despite the efforts of Ambulance Paramedics and first responders, the 18-year-old male could not be revived.

The other rider was treated at the scene for cuts, abrasions and a sprained shoulder. He was later airlifted to Wagga Base Hospital for further treatment.

Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.


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