Gardaí appealing for witnesses to fatal collision in Cork to come forward

A technical examination of the scene will be carried out this morning. 
Gardaí appealing for witnesses to fatal collision in Cork to come forward

A garda spokesperson said that the road remains closed this morning and a technical examination of the scene will be conducted. 

Gardaí are appealing to witnesses of a road traffic collision in Cork yesterday evening to come forward. 

The collision, involving a motorbike and a van, happened shortly before 6pm at Ballinahina at White's Cross. 

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

No other serious injuries to people were reported.

A garda spokesperson said that the road remains closed this morning and a technical examination of the scene will be conducted. 

"Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses of this collision to come forward.

"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Ballinahina area between 5:45pm and 6:10pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Watercourse Road Garda Station on 021 4558260, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station," the garda spokesperson said. 

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