Body found on Pacific Motorway after cars crash into unoccupied motorcycle
Police are investigating after the body of a man was found on a busy motorway.
Emergency services were called to the Pacific Motorway, near Billinudgel — a half-hour drive south of Tweed Heads and the NSW/Queensland border — about 7.15pm on Sunday following reports multiple cars had crashed into an unoccupied motorcycle.
Police were told three cars crashed into the bike before a member of the public located a body, believed to belong to the rider, nearby. He is yet to be identified.
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Investigations are continuing and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Originally published on 7NEWS
