A motorcycle rider has died after a two-vehicle crash in Uki yesterday.

About 2.20pm yesterday (Saturday, 15 March 2025), emergency services were called Kyogle Road, Uki, approximately an hour north of Lismore, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Officers attached to Tweed-Byron Police District were told a Ute and a motorcycle have collided before the rider was ejected from the motorcycle.

The rider – a 35-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.

The driver – a 52-year-old man – was subject to a roadside breath test, returned with a negative result.

He was taken to Murwillumbah District Hospital for mandatory testing.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the incident has commenced.

Both vehicles were seized to be forensically examined.

Just after 7.15pm on the same day, police were informed that the rider had died at the hospital.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident or a dashcam footage is urged to contact Tweed-Byron Police District or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis.

The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.