Father-of-two dubbed ‘The Mayor’ tragically dies after being flung from motorbike in Coffs Harbour

A father-of-two has tragically died after being flung from his motorbike on New Year’s Eve, despite the best efforts of brave onlookers who performed CPR until paramedics arrived.

James Green, from Glenreagh, known by friends and family as ‘The Mayor’, was found after coming off his bike on Coramba Road, Coffs Harbour, about 9pm on Tuesday.

Onlookers tried in vain to save his life but by the time paramedics arrived he was pronounced dead. 

Shattered family and friends have shared tributes and fond memories they had with Mr Green online. 

‘Brother you will be missed. RIP Mayor you will never be forgotten,’ one person wrote.

Another of Mr Green’s friends said she was still in shock and couldn’t believe he had died. 

‘I wish this was all a bad dream you deserved to grow old not go out like this,’ she said.

‘Some of your last words last night were ‘I don’t think I’m a good bloke I’m just a honest bloke with a big f***ing heart’. I think you were both.

‘Those words keep running through my head.’

Onlookers tried in vain to save his life but by the time paramedics arrived he was pronounced dead

Shattered family and friends have shared tributes and fond memories they had with Mr Green online

Another person recalled their last conversation with Mr Green.

He said they spoke about fishing and Mr Green’s ‘f***ed up leg’ and that he would be sorely missed.

One friend said: ‘I’m absolutely gutted mate, another young bloke taken far too soon.  

Brave onlookers performed CPR until paramedics arrived but were unable to save his life