Gardai have appealed for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a road traffic collision in Co Limerick earlier this evening.
The collision occurred outside the village of Dromkeen on the N24 between Tipperary and Limerick involving two motorbikes and a van shortly before 5pm.
The second motorcyclist was taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Munster Regional Communications Centre received a report of the collision at 4.57pm. Two units attached to Cappamore Fire Station, gardai, ambulance, are at the scene.
A garda spokesman said: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving two motorcycles and a van that occurred at approximately 5pm today Saturday 4th January 2020 outside Dromkeen in County Limerick.
“The driver of a motorcycle, a man in his early 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A post mortem will be conducted at a later date at University Hospital Limerick.
“Another male motorcyclist was taken to University Hospital Limerick where his injuries aren't believed to be life-threatening.”
“The road is currently closed pending an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.”
Gardaí appealed for anyone with information, “particularly any road users who may have camera footage travelling on the N24 between Limerick and Tipperary before 5pm, to come forward”.
The road will remain closed pending a full garda examination by a garda Forensic Collision Investigator (FCI).
Garda FCIs are trained to forensically reconstruct road traffic collisions to assist investigating gardai in ascertaining the cause of collisions.
They have been in operation since 2006 and are considered an invaluable resource in collision investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bruff Garda Station on 061 382940 , the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 , or any Garda Station.
