Motorcyclist, 40s, dies in collision close to Limerick-Cork border

Gardai have appealed for witnesses of the fatal collision to come forward

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the N73 close to the Limerick-Cork border on Sunday.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of the collision involving a car and a motorcycle that occurred at approximately 1.40pm near Mitchelstown, County Cork.

A garda spokesperson said the driver of the motorcycle, a man aged in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“His body has been removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified.

“The female driver of the car, aged in her 30s, was conveyed to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel as a precaution. No other injuries were reported at the time,” said the garda spokesperson.

The road was subject to 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 N73 near Mitchelstown, County Cork, on Sunday, June 21 between 1pm and 2pm, are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Fermoy garda station on (025) 82100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station. Investigations are ongoing,” said a garda spokesperson.