Motorbike competitor killed in crash at Kalgoorlie Desert Race east of Perth

Motorcyclist killed in Kalgoorlie Desert Race

A motorcycle competitor in Western Australia's Kalgoorlie Desert Race has died after a crash on Saturday morning.Emergency services were called at 9:30am local time (12.30pm AEDT), after a motorcycle crash during the event outside Kalgoorlie, approximately 600km east of Perth.A man in his 50s was taken to Kalgoorlie Hospital but was unable to be revived, police confirmed.READ MORE: 'There'd be no Medicare': PM pays tribute after Bill Hayden dies…

Motorbike competitor killed in crash at Kalgoorlie Desert Race east of Perth

The rider in his 50s was competing in the Kalgoorlie Desert Race just outside the city — about 600km east of Perth — when he crashed at about 9.30am AWST.

Motorcycle rider dies at Kalgoorlie desert race crash

A man in his 50s has died after a motorcycle crash at the Kalgoorlie Desert Race on Saturday morning.