A young man was tragically killed when his scrambler bike hit a tree in Co Cork.
The incident happened at around 8pm on Saturday on a public trail in a wooded area in the town of Blarney.
The male, who is aged in his mid-20s, was the only person involved in the collision.
Emergency services pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
His body was removed to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem will be carried out.
A garda spokeswoman said: "Gardaí received report of the incident, which took place on a public trail in a woodland area, at approximately 8pm.
"From initial investigations it appears that the driver of the scrambler, a male aged in his mid-20s, collided with a tree. No other persons were involved.
"Emergency services also attended the scene where the man was pronounced dead. His body was removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem will be carried out.
"The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Investigations are continuing."
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