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Man dies two weeks after motorbike accident in Broughton near Townsville

The crash victim was a local to the area.
A man has died two weeks after a motorbike crash near Townsville.

A man has died two weeks after a horrorific motorbike crash in far north Queensland.

A member of the public found the motorbike rider unresponsive on Hornes Rd in Broughton, near Townsville, about 9.55am on March 14.

The rider, a 68-year-old local Broughton man, was taken to Charters Towers Hospital in a serious condition, and later transferred to Townsville University Hospital.

On Thursday morning, Queensland Police said the man had succumbed to his injuries and died.

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Investigation into what caused the accident are still ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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