Tributes have been paid to 65-year-old Kerry Austin of Port Macquarie, who was killed in a motorbike accident during a heavy storm near Thrumster.
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Ms Austin was President of the Saints Netball Club and then Hastings Valley Netball Association President from 2004 to 2010.
A spokesperson said was a "keen netballer, committed coach, and skilled umpire".
"She'll be fondly remembered as a beautiful friend to many," they said.
Police and NSW Ambulance were called to the Pacific Highway at Thrumster at 2pm Saturday November 4, following reports of a single-vehicle crash.
Police say Ms Austin was riding with friends but was the only one involved in the accident.
She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene.
Crews from the RFS and SES also attended and assisted with traffic control.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Police are still looking into the cause of the accident but one of the factors they are investigating is the weather at the time.
The area was affected by torrential rain, wind and lightning at the time of the accident.
Officers are still looking for witnesses or dashcam footage of the accident.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or visiting the website at https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information is treated in strict confidence.
The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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