A man has died following a crash at Kynnumboon, just north of Murwillumbah.

About 12:15pm yesterday (Sunday 16 June 2024), emergency services were called to Numinbah Road, Kynnumboon, following reports a motorcycle and an SUV had collided.

Officers from Tweed/Byron Police District attended and were told a Ducati motorcycle had collided with the rear of a Mitsubishi Outlander.

The male motorcycle rider, aged 65, was airlifted to Gold Coast Hospital with critical injuries.

The male driver of the SUV, aged 72, and a female passenger, aged 74, weren’t injured in the incident.

The 72-year-old man was taken to Murwillumbah Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

A crime scene was established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash commenced.

Today, (Monday 17 June 2024), police were informed the motorcycle rider had died in hospital.

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

As inquiries continue, anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage in relation to this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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