Tuesday 16 August 2016

Fatal Smash Closes New England Highway At Scone

BY IAN CROUCH

  A motorcyclist has died in a 3 vehicle crash near Scone this morning.

Police say a motorcycle and a utility collided head-on on the New England Highway near the intersection of Gundy Road at about 5.30am.

It's believed a White Laser hatchback then crashed into the wreckage.

The male motorcyclist died at the scene - the male drivers of the two cars were taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

The highway is expected to remain closed in both directions for some time while investigations into the crash continue.

Local diversions are in place.