Muswellbrook, NSW – A young life was tragically cut short on Saturday afternoon when a 17-year-old rider lost control of his Yamaha YZ250 trail bike at the intersection of Maitland Street and Thompson Street in Muswellbrook. The accident also left the rider’s 22-year-old pillion passenger in critical condition.
According to police reports, the incident occurred around 5:00 PM on December 9th, 2023. The rider lost control of the motorbike, causing both him and his passenger to be thrown from the vehicle. The bike then struck a median-strip guard rail.
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