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Motorcyclist dies after crash in Co Sligo

The collision, involving a motorcycle and a car, happened at around 8:30pm on Thursday on the N16
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

07.32 30 Jun 2023


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Motorcyclist dies after crash in Co Sligo

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

07.32 30 Jun 2023


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A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Co Sligo.

The collision, involving a motorcycle and a car, happened at around 8:30pm on Thursday on the N16 at Glencar.

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The man's body has been taken to the mortuary at Sligo University Hospital, where a post mortem examination will be arranged.

The driver of the car did not require hospital treatment.

The N16 at Glencar is currently closed to traffic with local diversions in place.

The services of Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the N16 at Glencar between 8pm and 8:40pm on Thursday are asked to make this footage available.

Anyone with any information can contact Carrick-on-Shannon Garda station on 071-965-0510, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.

Main image: File photo of a Garda road closed sign. Picture by: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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