Motorcyclist aged in his 30s killed as Gardaí appeal for witnesses
The accident involving a car and motorcycle occurred at Ballynagrana, Carrick-on-Suir
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car.
It happened at Ballynagrana, near Carrick-on-Suir yesterday (Thursday, June 11) and resulted in the death of a male motorcyclist aged in his 30s.
The Garda Press Office said gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a collision at this location at approximately 4.45pm yesterday.
“The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
“The coroner has been notified.”
The Garda Press Office statement added that the driver of the car, a man aged in his 40s, was conveyed to Tipperary University Hospital as a precaution.
The road where the accident occurred was closed up to lunchtime today to allow technical examinations by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to take place and local diversions were in place. It’s now understood to have reopened to traffic.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward and assist them with their investigations.
Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area of Ballynagrana, Carrick-on-Suir between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on (052) 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.