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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Ailbhe Daly

Motorcyclist tragically dies and second injured after crash at Poulaphouca, Co Wicklow

A motorcyclist has tragically died in a two vehicle crash in Co Wicklow.

The man was involved in the collision on the N81 at Poulaphouca at around 3:30pm on Sunday afternoon.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and a second male motorcyclist was injured and has been transferred to Tallaght University Hospital. The driver of the car was uninjured.

A garda spokesman said: “Forensic Collision Investigators are at the scene. The road is expected to stay closed for a number of hours and diversions are in place. The local Coroner has been notified.

“Gardaí in Baltinglass are appealing for any witnesses to this incident, particularly any motorists with dash cam footage, to contact Baltinglass Garda Station on 059-6482610 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.”

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