Motorcyclist (30s) dies after crash in Co Leitrim

The crash occurred on the L1556 Ballinamore to Cloone road at around 8:40 am.
Motorcyclist (30s) dies after crash in Co Leitrim

Michael Bolton

A motorcyclist has died following a single-vehicle crash in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, on Thursday morning.

The crash occurred on the L1556 Ballinamore to Cloone road at around 8:40 am.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was brought by air ambulance to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.

He has since been pronounced deceased. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The Coroner has been notified.

The road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the L1556 Ballinamore to Cloone road between 8:15am and 9:00am on 25th June are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station on 071 965 0510, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

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