Three dead in separate road crashes in Ireland

Three people have died in separate road crashes in Ireland.

A motorbike rider died following a road collision in Co Kerry.

Emergency services attended the scene of the two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a van, which occurred at Moyvane North, Listowel, at Saturday at around 7pm.

The male rider of the motorcycle, aged in his 40s, died at the scene.

The driver of the van, a man in his 70s, was taken to University Hospital Kerry, for treatment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

The scene of the collision is preserved while Garda forensic collision investigators conduct a technical examination.

Meanwhile, police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the R357 Ballinasloe to Shannonbridge Road, at Cloneish, Co Roscommon on Saturday evening.

The collision occurred at approximately 5:15pm and involved a car and a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was taken to Ballinasaloe Hospital where he was pronounced dead later in the evening.

No other injuries have been reported.

Police also attended the scene of a single vehicle collision involving a trike, which occurred at Chapel Road, Stradbally, Co Waterford at noon on Sunday.

The male rider of the trike, in his 70s, died at the scene.

Gardai in Tramore are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.