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William Dunne

Man, 20, tragically dies after crash between school bus and motorbike in Co Leitrim

A man has tragically died after a school bus and a motorbike collided in Co Leitrim.

The 20-year-old victim was driving a motorcycle when he and a Bus Eireann bus collided on Wednesday morning.

The incident happened on the R705 on the main road Cloone to Fenagh/Ballinamore Road at around 8am.

The victim's body was taken to Sligo University Hospital where a post-mortem is due to take place.

The driver of the bus, in his 60s, received minor injuries, while the four school pupils in the vehicle were uninjured in the crash.

A spokeswoman confirmed to the Irish Mirror that gardai in Mohill are investigating the crash.

Sligo General Hospital (Haydn West)

She added: "Garda Forensic Collision investigators are at scene and the road is currently closed with local diversions in place.  

"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses who travelled on the main road from Cloone to Fenagh this morning between 7.15am and 7.45am and may have encountered the Bus Eireann school bus and a motorcyclist or any other vehicles to contact Carrick on Shannon Garda Station on 071 9650510, The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."

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