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Motorcyclist killed after crash in Co Mayo

The collision happened at Cloonkeen near Castlebar on the R309 shortly before 5pm
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

20.37 13 Mar 2024


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Motorcyclist killed after cras...

Motorcyclist killed after crash in Co Mayo

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

20.37 13 Mar 2024


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A man has died after the motorcycle he was driving crashed in County Mayo.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the single-vehicle incident shortly before 5pm today.

The collision happened at Cloonkeen near Castlebar on the R309.

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The driver, an 18-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road at the crash site has been closed and local diversions are in operation.

Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested to examine the scene.

The local Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses of the collision to come forward.

Road users with camera footage, including dash-cam recordings, who were in the vicinity at the time are urged to provide this footage to investigating Gardaí.

Main image: The scene of a road traffic incident, 28-11-18. Image: PA Images / Alamy

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