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.’
No further details are available at this time.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Queensland and NSW police for further comment.
A Queensland police officer has died during the Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance, which began in Brisbane earlier on Wednesday (pictured)
The annual event honors police officers who have died in the line of duty
Liberal candidate for the Gold Coast state seat, Gaven, led the tributes
“He was a great guy, always up for a chat and a laugh. My condolences go out to his loved ones and the entire police family,” Bianca Stone posted late Wednesday night.
Earlier on Wednesday, a group of Queensland Police motorcyclists and their supporters gathered at the Police Memorial in Brisbane to begin their journey to Canberra.
The riders received the symbolic marshal’s baton from marshal Steve Gollschewski, which they will carry with them during the ride.
The baton bearing a scroll containing the names of all Queensland officers killed in the previous calendar year.
No officers were killed in the line of duty last year.
The Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance began on Wednesday in Brisbane and ends on Saturday in Canberra
“While I recognize that the relay staff is empty this year, I also realize the profound impact the recent passing of Rachel McCrow, Matthew Arnold and Dave Masters has had on our organization, their families and friends, and the community,” said Commissioner Gollschewski.
‘I thank the riders who helped the QPS safely deliver the baton and who join our police colleagues across the country in remembering the fallen.
“They did their work with honor.”
More than 3,000 cyclists from across Australia will gather in Canberra on Saturday for a memorial service in the nation’s capital.
The annual ride is a run-up to National Police Remembrance Day on September 29.
