Two people injured after collision in Wicklow

A motorcycle struck the pavement kerb on the Dublin Road in Arklow,  and the driver and passenger fell from the motorcycle.
Two people injured after collision in Wicklow

Michael Bolton

Two people are being treated in hospital following a collision in Wicklow in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A motorcycle struck the pavement kerb on the Dublin Road in Arklow,  and the driver and passenger fell from the motorcycle.

The driver and passenger made their way home where the driver, a man in his 50s collapsed and was removed to St. Vincent's Hospital and remains in a serious condition.

The passenger, a woman in her 40s, was also removed to St. Vincent's Hospital where she is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The road is currently closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of the R772, at exit 20 from the M11 southbound travelling towards Arklow town on Saturday morning, between 00.15 and 00.45 and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Arklow Street Garda Station on 0402 32304, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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