A tragic accident on the M50 motorway near Junction 7 led to the death of a male motorcyclist in his 50s. Emergency services responded quickly, but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The southbound lanes were temporarily closed, causing significant traffic delays as gardaí directed vehicles off the motorway. Investigators conducted a full examination of the site before reopening the carriageway. Authorities are urging witnesses and anyone with relevant dash-cam footage to come forward, while the local coroner has been notified for the next steps.
Shortly after 12.30pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on the southbound carriageway near Junction 7 at the Lucan/Palmerstown exit. The motorcyclist, a male in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other injuries reported.
The incident caused major traffic delays this afternoon, with traffic cameras showing gardaí directing traffic off the motorway at Junction 6 Blanchardstown and tailbacks through the tolling area.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage are asked to make this footage available.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have completed an examination of the scene and the southbound carriageway has now reopened.
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