The Palmerston man is the fifth road death in Canberra during 2025. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
A Palmerston man has become Canberra’s fifth road fatality after an incident over the October long weekend.
An ACT Policing spokesperson said that a 56-year-old man died following a motorcycle accident on Monday afternoon (6 October).
An officer patrolling on Tidbinbilla Road saw a group of riders allegedly speeding.
Shortly after, one of the riders failed to make a right-hand bend in the road and hit a tree.
Other riders and the police officer started CPR; however, the man died at the scene.
Major Collision team members are investigating the circumstances of the accident, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
He is the ACT’s fifth person to die on Canberra’s roads in 2025.
On the same day in March, a cyclist died after a collision with a car in central Canberra, and a bus and motorcycle collided in Nicholls.
The following month, a man from Sydney died several weeks after being involved in a single-vehicle crash in Watson.
In the fourth fatality, a pedestrian died in late September after being struck by a light rail vehicle.
There were 11 road deaths in 2024.
Anyone who can assist with information in relation to this matter (and has not already spoken to police) is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by calling on 1800 333 000, or by visiting the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote P2387634. Information can be provided anonymously.
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