A police officer was killed during a memorial motorcycle ride in memory of his fallen colleagues.
A Queensland police officer was killed in an accident during the Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance near Glen Innes in northern New South Wales on Wednesday.
Hundreds of riders set out from Brisbane earlier in the day, heading to the annual event honouring police officers killed in the line of duty.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles confirmed the tragic news on Wednesday evening.
“I am devastated that an off-duty Queensland Police Officer has died during the Wall to Wall memorial ride at Glen Innes,” Miles wrote on X.
‘My deepest condolences to family, friends and all members of the Qld Police Service. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.’
A Queensland police officer has died during the Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance, which kicked off in Brisbane on Wednesday
The annual event honors police officers who have died in the line of duty
No further details are available at this time.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Queensland and NSW police for further comment.
Some 3,000 participants were expected in Canberra ahead of Saturday’s memorial service.
The annual ride is a run-up to National Police Remembrance Day on September 29.