A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a two-vehicle crash last month at the infamous intersection of Giinagay Way and Valla Beach Road, Valla Beach.
About 2:15pm on Tuesday 17 June 2025, emergency services were called to Giinagay Way, following reports a car and motorcycle had collided.
“The rider – a 71-year-old man – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and airlifted to Royal Brisbane Hospital in a critical condition,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“The driver – an 81-year-old woman – was not injured, and was taken to Macksville Hospital for mandatory testing.”
Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol, with assistance from Mid North Coast Police District, established a crime scene which was examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
On Thursday 3 July the motorbike rider died from his injuries.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
The intersection has been at the centre of significant local debate in recent months, due to a series of crashes and near misses, with politicians and motorists calling for safety measures to be urgently implemented.
Days before the crash, a 60 km/h speed limit was put in place from 500 metres north of Valla Beach Road to the existing 100km/h change point south of Valla Beach Road.
Last week a Road Safety Incident Investigation Camera was installed, which uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect near-misses and crashes, capturing short video footage of each incident.
It also collects data on vehicle speeds, traffic volumes, and types of vehicles.
Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison has directed the Centre for Road Safety to identify permanent safety solutions for the site.
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