<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>340336</docID> <postdate>2025-03-14 09:58:02</postdate> <headline>Motorcyclist’s death second fatality in a week</headline> <body><p><strong>A 22-year-old female motorcyclist died in hospital on Friday morning following a collision with a bus </strong><strong>on Tuesday</strong><strong>.</strong></p> <p>At about 8am on Tuesday police and emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a bus and motorcycle at the intersection of the Barton Highway and Gold Creek Road, Nicholls.</p> <p>The motorcyclist was taken to hospital in a critical condition. She died on Friday morning.</p> <p>She is the second road fatality for 2025. On Tuesday night a 70-year-old cyclist died following collision with a car on Northbourne Avenue.</p> <p><em>Anyone who witnessed the incident should call 1800 333000 or via the <a href="https://www.crimestoppersact.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Crime Stoppers ACT</a></em></p> </body>