Police investigate death of motorbike rider after hitting trailer on Ballarat road

Sarah Keszler
7NEWS
A motorbike rider has died after hitting a trailer in Victoria.
A motorbike rider has died after hitting a trailer in Victoria. Credit: Google Maps

A motorcyclist has died after hitting a trailer in regional Victoria.

The motorcyclist was riding along Gillies Rd at Sulky, in Ballarat’s north, on Saturday when they hit the trailer about 3.45pm.

Police said there was a line of traffic on the road at the time, and the rider hit the trailer, which was being towed by a car, as it turned into a driveway.

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“The yet-to-be-formally-identified rider died at the scene,” police said.

“Officers are currently speaking to the driver of the car.”

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact police.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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