The body of a motorcyclist has been found next to a highway in the NSW Mid North Coast.
A passing cyclist noticed the man’s body lying in scrub 3m-4m from the Pacific Hwy in Nabiac about 11am on Saturday.
Police were called and when they arrived at the scene they discovered a damaged motorcycle several metres away.
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“It’s believed the crash may have occurred 24-48 hours before the man’s body was found,” police said.
The man is thought to be in his 40s and from the Hunter region however a post-mortem will be conducted to confirm his identity and cause of death.
“An investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death,” police said.
Anyone with any information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.