71-year-old motorcyclist killed after hitting pothole on Victoria's Western Highway
Multiple Australian outlets report that a 71‑year‑old man from Ballarat died when his motorcycle struck a pothole on the Western Highway in Victoria's south‑west. The incident is cited as part of a broader road‑safety crisis in the state.
First reported 1 day ago · latest update 1 day ago
A motorcyclist has died after hitting a pothole on the Western Highway, west of Ballarat this afternoon.
Victoria Police said emergency services were called to the Western Highway in Trawalla after reports that a motorcycle had struck a pothole and lost control at around 12:50pm.
The rider, a 71-year-old Ballarat man, died at the scene.
"The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and will be investigated," a Victoria Police spokesperson said.
All westbound lanes were closed on the Western Freeway between Windermere and Beaufort.
It comes just days after a new report from Victoria's auditor-general found almost half of Victoria's road network is in poor condition and crumbling faster than the government can repair it.
Victoria Police has urged anyone with dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.
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71yo motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole on highway
A 71-year-old Ballarat man has died after his motorcycle hit a pothole on the Western Highway in Victoria's south-west.
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Victoria's roads crisis has escalated after a motorcyclist was killed in the state's central west after hitting a pothole.
1 day agoVictorian motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole
Victoria's roads crisis has escalated after a motorcyclist was killed in the state's central west after hitting a pothole.
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