A NANGWARRY man has died from head injuries after crashing his motorcycle into the fence of a property in the town yesterday morning.
The 44-year-old was riding his dirt bike at around 8.30am on Jenkins Terrace when he lost control and left the road, crashing with the fence of a residential property.
Clothing and a helmet were left at the scene next to the fence where the impact occurred, while the motorcycle came to rest some distance away in an adjacent driveway.
Police and paramedics arrived at the scene a short time later and treated the man before rushing him to Mount Gambier Hospital where he later died from head injuries sustained in the crash.
Limestone Coast Highway Patrol Sergeant Paul Watts said the fatal accident was devastating and the man’s family had been notified of the incident yesterday afternoon.
“There were no other vehicles involved in the crash, the man was just travelling along this road and has lost control of his motorcycle before crashing into the fence,” Sgt Watts said.
“It has ended in tragic circumstances.”
Police were still on the scene yesterday afternoon while they waited for major crash investigators from Adelaide to arrive.
The crash occurred opposite the Nangwarry Primary School at a time when children normally start arriving for their daily studies.
“As far as we know, no children witnessed the incident, which is fortunate as seeing something like this can be quite traumatic for a child,” Sgt Watts said.
Limestone Coast ambulance operations manager Andrew Thomas said paramedics from both Penola and Mount Gambier attended the scene along with an intensive care unit.
“Our crews worked as best they could to undertake stabilisation of the man and urgently transport him to the Mount Gambier Hospital,” Mr Thomas said.
Mr Thomas praised his crews for the great work they continued to do under very difficult circumstances.
“Any serious accident like this puts additional pressure on our crews and in this case and every other case they do an exceptional job,” he said.
Wattle Range Country Fire Service group officer Fred Stent said crews from Nangwarry attended to assist paramedics.
“They were probably there for around an hour and a half to lend any assistance to the police and ambulance services,” Mr Stent said.
Investigators from Adelaide were still examining the scene at press-time yesterday as they tried to determine what caused the rider to lose control.
