Tragedy Strikes Regional NSW: Young Man Dies in Quad Bike Accident
A young man in his 20s has died after being towed by a quad bike and hitting a goal post at a recreation reserve in regional New South Wales. The quad bike driver, also in his 20s, has been charged with multiple offences and is due to appear in court.
A tragic incident has claimed the life of a young man in his 20s after he was involved in a quad bike accident at a recreation reserve in regional New South Wales.
Emergency services were called to the reserve on Osborne Yerong Creek Road, at Osborne, about 70 kilometres west of Wagga Wagga, just after 2:30pm on Sunday. Police said the man was seriously injured after being towed by the quad bike and hitting a goal post on the oval.
Bystanders provided first aid before emergency services arrived, but the man died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.
The quad bike driver, a 20-year-old man, was arrested following the crash. He was taken to Wagga Wagga police station for mandatory testing, where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, drive manner dangerous and negligent driving occasioning death.
He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear in the Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday, September 23.