Canadian rider killed in Cape York crash
Police News

A man has died following a fatal single-vehicle crash at Lakefield, Cape York, on Friday, August 29.
Just before 1.30pm, emergency services were called to Lakefield Road following reports of a single-vehicle motorbike crash.
Initial investigations indicate the rider lost control of the motorbike on a dirt track and crashed.
The rider, a 72-year-old Canadian national, died at the scene.
Forensic Crash Unit’s investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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