Tragic news.
A motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle collision in Dublin on Saturday (6 August).
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the scene at approximately 9.30pm
The collision between a car and a motorcycle occurred on the R126 Hearse Road at the junction with Cobbe’s lane near Donabate.
The motorcyclist, a man in his early 20s, was treated at the scene by emergency services, but was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
His body was removed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown where a post-mortem will be arranged.
A technical examination of the scene was conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road has since fully reopened to traffic.
An Garda Síochána are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to get in contact. Any road users who were travelling in the area at the time with camera footage, including dashcam, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information can contact Swords Garda Station on 01 666 4700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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