A devastating discovery was made near Forster on the NSW mid-north coast on Monday morning.
A 20-year-old man was found dead near a crashed motorbike, leaving the community in shock.
The incident occurred on Blackbutt Dr in Failford, where the motorbike appears to have crashed into a pole.
What Happened?
According to police, the young man is believed to have been riding the motorbike when the accident happened.
The body was found around 6am, and officers arrived at the scene to discover the motorbike nearby.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers.
A Second Tragedy Unfolds
In a disturbing coincidence, this incident occurred just hours after another young man lost his life in a crash with a power pole in Tamworth.
Logan Power, 18, was a passenger in a Ford Sedan that crashed into a pole on Barnes St around 2am. The driver and two other passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The two incidents have raised concerns about road safety, and authorities are working to determine the causes of these tragic events.