A man has died following a single-vehicle crash at Maitland overnight
About 12.30am (Saturday 16 December 2023), emergency services were called Haussman Drive, Thornton, following reports of a crash.
On arrival, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District established the rider of the Yamaha motorcycle lost control after failing to negotiate a bend before he was ejected and struck a tree.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated the rider; however, the 26-year-old man died at the scene.
A crime scene was established which has been forensically examined.
An investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the crash and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information into the incident or dashcam footage is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.