Motorcyclist (20s) dies in Limerick collision

Eva Osborne

A male motorcyclist in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision in Co Limerick.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the collision, which occurred in Ardagh, Co Limerick, on Monday.

Shortly after 6:00pm, gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of R521 and R523 in Ardagh village.

The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been removed to University Hospital Limerick where post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The male driver of the car was transferred to University Hospital Kerry for treatment of non-life-threatening injury.

The intersection will remain closed overnight for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators tomorrow morning.

A number of diversions are currently in place on the R521 and R523 roads around Ardagh village with local access only. Motorists, especially those with Heavy Goods Vehicles, are advised to take an alternative route where possible.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.