Man charged over NSW motorcycle death

The driver of a 4WD has been charged over a collision in Bathurst in which a motorbike rider died and his 14-year-old passenger was badly injured.

The 58-year-old will face court over a string of dangerous driving charges over the crash in the NSW Central Tablelands.

The 4WD was going in the opposite direction to the motorbike when the smash happened on a section of Mount Panorama known as The Esses.

The 43-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene on Sunday, becoming the third motorbike rider to die in road accidents over the weekend.

The 14-year-old girl, who was a pillion passenger, was airlifted to Westmead Hospital.

The driver of the 4WD and his female passenger didn't receive any injuries, and the man was taken to Bathurst Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests.

He was later charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning death, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, cause bodily harm by misconduct and negligent driving.

He was granted bail to appear at Bathurst Local Court on February 23.