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ACT records first road fatality for 2025

Last update: Wednesday, 12 March 2025 2:37pm
Original publication: Wednesday, 12 March 2025 2:31pm

The ACT has recorded its first road fatality for 2025 following a collision between a car and cyclist on Northbourne Avenue last night.

About 9.20pm (Tuesday, 11 March 2025), police and emergency services received calls that a car had collided with a bicycle near the intersection of Murdoch Street and Northbourne Avenue.

Sadly, the cyclist, a 70-year-old man, was declared deceased at the scene.

ACT Road Policing’s Major Collision Team is investigating the circumstances of the collision and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone who witnessed the incident who has not already spoken to police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7993630.