A man has died after he hit an emu in NSW’s Riverina region.

The 69-year-old from Frenchs Forest was riding his motorcycle on a dirt road north of Griffith when the crash happened about midday on Saturday.

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The man’s friend told police he was thrown about 30 metres.

Paramedics were called to the scene at Mount Hope but the man died a short time later at Lake Cargelligo District Hospital.

The emu died at the scene.

A report is being prepared for the coroner.