Police have charged a man with negligent driving after a fatal crash in Tarago near Goulburn on Saturday.
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Shortly before 4pm emergency services were called to Braidwood Road, about 100 metres south of the Loaded Dog hotel, following reports a motor vehicle collided with the rear of a motorcycle, which was travelling towards Goulburn.
The rider of the motorcycle, a 43-year-old woman from Albion Park, died at the scene.
The second rider, a 45-year-old man, also of Albion Park, was uninjured.
The driver of the Toyota Hilux utility, a 27-year-old Goulburn man was also uninjured. He was also travelling toward Goulburn at the time.
Police from the Hume Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene. Detectives and crime scene officers also attended.
Police said the crash happened in the area where the 100km/h speed zone drops to 60km/h approaching the town.
About 4.30pm on Saturday officers arrested the 27-year-old man at the scene. He was taken to Goulburn Base Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.
The man was taken to Goulburn Police Station where he was charged with negligent driving occasioning death.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday, May 3.
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