A motorcyclist has died at the scene of a crash with a van at the intersection of Ballina Road and Bruxner Highway, Alstonville, yesterday afternoon (Monday August 20).
About 4.30pm, a Nissan Elgrand van travelling south on Ballina Road and a Triumph motorcycle travelling east on the Bruxner Highway collided at the intersection.
The rider, a 39-year-old man, was thrown from his bike and suffered critical injuries. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died at the scene.
The driver, a 33-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for mandatory tests.
Inquiries are continuing by officers from the Far North Coast Crash Investigation Unit.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, dash cam footage or any witnesses to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
How many people have to be injured or killed before something is done about this lethal intersection? To have stopped traffic turning across an 80 km/h flow of traffic is madness. Not only is there a lot of elderly people who use this intersection to travel to Lismore, the setting sun & the fact its positioned on a hill is also a recipe for disaster.