{"id":898885,"date":"2026-09-20T12:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T12:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/898885\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T12:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T12:24:13","slug":"rider-dies-after-ute-towing-horse-float-flips-and-rolls-into-motorbikes-on-bucketts-way-on-nsw-mid-north-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/898885\/","title":{"rendered":"Rider dies after ute towing horse float flips and rolls into motorbikes on Bucketts Way on NSW Mid North Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

A motorcyclist has died and another is fighting for life after a ute towing a horse float flipped and rolled into them on the NSW<\/a> Mid North Coast.<\/p>\n

The crash occurred on The Bucketts Way near Gunns Gully Rd at Booral, about 30km northwest of Nelson Bay, about 10.20am on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Police<\/a> said the ute towing a horse float had flipped and rolled before crashing into two motorcycles, killing one of the riders at the scene.<\/p>\n

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He is believed to be in his 30s.<\/p>\n

The second rider, a man in his 70s, suffered serious leg injuries and was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.<\/p>\n

\"BooralBooral Rural Fire Brigade warned the road would remain closed for several hours. Credit: Booral Rural Fire Brigade<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old woman driving the ute was assessed by paramedics at the scene but did not require further treatment.<\/p>\n

She was taken to Stroud Police Station for a breath analysis after allegedly returning a positive roadside breath test.<\/p>\n

The horse travelling in the float was uninjured.<\/p>\n

A crime<\/a> scene has been established as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.<\/p>\n

The Bucketts Way was closed in both directions near the crash scene, with the Booral Rural Fire Brigade warning the road would remain shut for \u201cmany hours\u201d.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n

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