A man has been killed while dirt bike riding in a north east national park at the weekend.
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Emergency services were called to the Chiltern-Mount Pilot park on Saturday afternoon.
A 40-year-old Barnawartha man lost control of his motorbike about 10.30am while riding with a group of friends.
The man hit a tree or stump and was taken to Albury Base Hospital.
He later died of his injuries.
Sergeant Cameron Roberts said it was a sad result.
"He was conveyed to Albury hospital and unfortunately he didn't survive," he said.
"It doesn't take much to go wrong and lose control in these environments.
"An outcome like this is obviously very sad."
The crash is being investigated with a report to be made to the coroner.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Police are also investigating an unrelated crash in Wodonga on Monday.
A 22-year-old woman crashed into a parked vehicle on Marshall Street about 11.50am.
Both vehicles were damaged in the collision.
Sergeant Roberts said the 22-year-old driver, who lives in Wodonga, took herself to hospital.
He said there were several avenues of enquiry being examined as police investigated the cause of the crash.
