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.

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