A CYCLIST has died after a crash at Falls Creek on Sunday night.
Police said officers were called to Bogong High Plains Road after reports a bicycle had left the road about 7pm on 9 March.
“A yet-to-be formally identified male rider was located and treated at the scene but could not be revived,” a police spokesperson said.
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be established.
Police said the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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Anyone who witnessed the crash or with footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Riders descended on Falls Creek for the Peaks Challenge ride on Sunday as cyclists took on a 235km ride with 4000+ metres of climbing and a 13-hour deadline.
The incident follows an unrelated fatal crash in the Alpine area at Buffalo River on Saturday morning which claimed the life of a 23-year-old Queensland man.
Police will continue to be out in force for Operation Arid until 11:59pm Monday, in an effort to reduce road trauma on local roads.
So far this year, 62 lives have now been lost on the state’s roads, up from 58 this time last year.
