Motorcyclist (40s) dies following collision with car in Waterford

Eva Osborne

A man in his 40s has died after a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Waterford on Saturday.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the fatal road traffic collision on the Williamstown Road in Waterford city.

Shortly after 1pm, gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision involving a car and a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His body has been removed to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 30s, was taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening.

There were no other injuries reported.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are currently conducting an examination of the scene and the road remains closed. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 12:50pm and 1:30pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Homeowners along the Williamstown Road who may have CCTV footage are also asked to make this available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information should contact Waterford Garda Station on (051) 305300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Gardáí have said investigations are ongoing.