Southern Cape York has recorded its second road fatality in less than 10 days after a motorbike rider died following a single-vehicle accident at Lakefield yesterday. Photo: Supplied.
A motorbike rider has died following a single-vehicle accident at Lakefield on Friday afternoon.
Just before 1:30pm on 29 August, emergency services were called to Lakefield Road following reports of a motorcycle crash.
Police say initial investigations indicate the rider lost control of the motorcycle on a dirt track and crashed.
The rider, a 72-year-old Canadian national, died at the scene.
The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing its investigation into the circumstances of the accident.
The fatality is the second in southern Cape York in less than 10 days.
On 20 August, a 35-year-old Koah woman was killed when the Toyota HiLux she was driving struck a guard rail and rolled on the Mulligan Highway, approximately 22 kilometres south of the Palmer River Roadhouse.
Anyone who can assist police with their investigation into the motorcycle incident can quote reference number QP2501534334.
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