Motorbike Crash Hotspot Warning
As crowds prepare for the Bendigo show and cup day, central Victorian roads are expected to be busy.
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Bendigo has been identified as a motorcycle group ride hotspot, with the region entering a high road-user period.
According to police data, one in five motorcyclist deaths in Victoria occurred during group rides, with three-quarters of these fatalities on regional roads.
- Bendigo, Wodonga, and Wangaratta are group rider crash hotspots.
- These areas are only surpassed by Gippsland, the Goulburn Valley region, and the Mitchell Shire.
Motorcycle group rides involve multiple bikers traveling in tandem, ranging from casual trips with friends to large events like charity rides.
One in five motorcyclist deaths in Victoria was during group rides.
Author's summary: Bendigo is a motorbike crash hotspot during group rides.