A tragic incident occurred in Ardagh village where a motorcyclist in his 20s was fatally injured at the intersection of the R521 and R523. Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene, and his body was transported to University Hospital Limerick for a postmortem. The driver of the car involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. The intersection will undergo a technical examination, leading to overnight closures and local diversions, with gardaà urging witnesses and camera footage from the area to aid their investigation.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene and has been taken to University Hospital Limerick for a postmortem.
The intersection where the incident occurred will remain closed overnight for a technical examination, while diversions are in place for local traffic.
Gardaà are appealing for witnesses and any road users with camera footage from the area at the time to assist with their investigation.
Motorists, particularly those with heavy goods vehicles, are advised to use alternative routes as local access is restricted around the incident site.
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