Motorcyclist in his 20s killed in collision in Cork

The collision occurred in Cork city on Saturday morning.
Motorcyclist in his 20s killed in collision in Cork

By Claudia Savage, PA

A motorcyclist in his 20s has been killed in a crash in Co Cork.

Gardaí attended the scene of the single-vehicle road traffic collision, which occurred on the South Ring Road in Cork city on Saturday morning.

The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was removed from the scene to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

Two lanes of the N40 have been closed eastbound as Garda forensic collision investigators conduct an examination of the scene.

Gardaí in Cork are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

Investigations are ongoing at this time and anyone with any information is asked to contact Gardai citing reference PR20879/2023.

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