A motorcyclist has died in a collision involving a tractor in Cork.
It happened at Gooseberryhill, a rural townland around 7.5km away from Newmarket, around 8.15pm on Tuesday.
The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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No other injuries were reported.
The road at Gooseberryhill has been closed off by gardai for a forensic collision investigation, which is expected to take place this morning. Local diversions are in place.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.
A Garda spokesman said: “Gardai are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a tractor and a motorcycle that occurred at approximately 8:15pm on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at Gooseberryhill, Newmarket, County Cork.
“The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries to persons was reported.
“The road at Gooseberryhill, Newmarket is currently closed with local diversions in place. Forensic Collision Investigators are expected to conduct an examination of the scene this morning, Wednesday 24th May 2023.
“Gardai 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 in the Gooseberryhill area between 7:45pm and 8:30pm are asked to make this footage available to gardai.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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