Get the appA motorcyclist, believed to be in his 40s, has died in hospital after a crash with a car on Mirrool Street in Bilbul, near Griffith. The crash happened just before 7am on Thursday 22 October 2026. The 35-year-old driver of the car was not injured. He was taken to Griffith Base Hospital for mandatory assessment. Police are asking anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Murrumbidgee Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car at Bilbul, north-east of Griffith. Emergency services were called to Mirrool Street shortly before 7 am on Thursday, 22 October. The rider, believed to be in his 40s, was thrown from the motorcycle. Paramedics performed CPR before taking him to Griffith Base Hospital in a critical condition, where he later died. The man has yet to be formally identified. The 35-year-old driver of the car was uninjured. Police have launched an investigation into the cause, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
A motorcyclist has died in hospital after a collision with a car on Mirrool Street at Bilbul, about six kilometres north-east of Griffith. The crash happened on Thursday morning, October 22, shortly before 7am. NSW Ambulance paramedics performed CPR on the rider, believed to be in his 40s, before taking him to Griffith Base Hospital in a critical condition. He died a short time later and has yet to be formally identified. The 35-year-old car driver was not injured but was taken to hospital for assessment. Police are investigating and will prepare a report for the coroner.
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