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A 47-year-old man died after coming off his motorcycle on the Bruxner Highway between Casino and Tenterfield around 8.50am on Saturday.

Police said the man was riding with a group of other riders about 40 kilometres east of Tenterfield when he lost control on a bend and collided with a guard rail.

Emergency services were immediately notified, however the man died at the scene.

Police from New England Local Area Command will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.

The man’s name has not yet been released.

 

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