A 21-year-old Dubbo man was one of six people who died on NSW roads over the weekend.
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Five of the people who lost their lives were motorcyclists, including the Dubbo man who police believe died after crashing into a fence on Beddoes Avenue.
About 10.40pm on Saturday emergency services were called to Beddoes Avenue after reports a male rider had crashed into a fence.
Orana Mid-Western Police District police officers attended and established a crime scene. Police said the cause of the crash is being investigated and they would prepare a report for the Coroner.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy said more crashes this year had involved “some of the state’s most vulnerable road users motorcyclists and pedestrians”.
“So far this year, our provisional data shows 41 motorcyclists and 53 pedestrians have lost their lives on NSW roads,” he said.
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“As a motorcyclist myself I know how vulnerable you feel when you are on the road. It is up to all of us as riders to make sure we’re as safe as we can be.”
The amount of deaths on NSW roads prompted highway patrol officers to plea with road users to be more vigilant.
“While the causes of the weekend’s tragedies remain under investigation, I would encourage pedestrians and riders to be more aware of their surroundings and for drivers to realise some of their fellow road users are not as protected as they are.
“All riders should ride according to their skills and ability and buy the best bike for their riding level.”
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