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Motorcyclist (60s) dies following collision in Co Limerick

Emergency services attended scene of two-vehicle incident on the R515 at Kilmallock where man was pronounced dead

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has since been removed to University Hospital Limerick.

Shauna Bowers
Fri Feb 2 2024 - 20:22

A man in his 60s has died following a collision between a car and motorcycle in Co Limerick on Friday afternoon.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision, that occurred on the R515 at Kilmallock, Co Limerick at around 2pm on Friday.

The male driver of the motorcycle (60s) was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has since been removed to University Hospital Limerick.

The male driver of the car (40s) received treatment at the scene for injuries believed at this time to be not life-threatening.

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The R515 road remained closed on Friday night pending technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators with local diversions in place.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam, and who were travelling on the R515, Kilmallock, Co Limerick, between 1.30pm and 2.15pm on Friday are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda station on 061 212 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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Shauna Bowers

Shauna Bowers

Shauna Bowers is a reporter for The Irish Times

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