Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading

Rider, 67, dies on Tasmania bike trail

A 67-year-old mountain bike rider has died after a crash on Tasmania's St Helens Bike Trail. (AAP)

A mountain bike rider has died after serious crash on the St Helens Mountain Bike Trail Head in Tasmania.

Police were called to the trail on Flagstaff Road, St Helens about 4.15pm on Friday after reports of the incident.

A 67-year-old male from the state's northwest had received life threatening injuries as a result of crashing his mountain bike while descending a technical part of the track.

The man was an experienced rider and was wearing appropriate safety gear at the time of the crash.

Members of the public and ambulance officers provided first aid, but the man died from his injuries.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.