A motorcyclist has died and another is critically injured after a ute towing a horse float overturned and struck two motorcycles on the NSW Mid North Coast.
The crash happened on The Bucketts Way near Gunns Gully Road at Booral, about 30km north-west of Nelson Bay, at approximately 10.20am on Sunday.
Police said the ute and float flipped and rolled before colliding with the riders. One man, believed to be in his 30s, died at the scene.
The second motorcyclist, a man in his 70s, suffered serious leg injuries and was flown to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
The 18-year-old woman driving the ute was assessed by paramedics but did not require further treatment. She was taken to Stroud Police Station for a breath analysis after allegedly returning a positive roadside breath test.
The horse being transported in the float was not injured.
A crime scene has been established while police investigate the circumstances of the crash. The Bucketts Way was closed in both directions near the scene.
Booral Rural Fire Brigade warned the road would remain closed for “many hours”. Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
