20/11/2018

23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision

Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal motorcycle collision in County Wicklow.

Shortly after 2pm on Monday, 19 November, a 23-year-old man was fatally injured when he came off his motorcycle at Hillbrook Lower the R748 near Carnew. It is understood he was travelling in the direction of Tinahely at the time of the incident.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. His body was removed to the morgue at Naas Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be carried out. The local Coroner has been notified.

The scene was preserved overnight to facilitate examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators today.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Baltinglass Garda Station 059-6482610 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

This brings the number of motorcyclists killed on Irish roads to 12 in 2018.

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