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14th Sep 2021

22-year-old man dies following motorcycle crash in Louth

Stephen Porzio

Dublin

Tragic news.

A 22-year-old male motorcyclist who was injured after a road crash in Louth last weekend has since passed away.

The incident occurred on the N2 in Edmonstown on Saturday evening (11 September) at around 8.20pm and was a two-vehicle collision between the man’s motorcycle and a car.

The man was taken from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in critical condition, while the driver of the car, a man in his late 30s, and his passenger, a man in his mid 60s, were treated at the scene by paramedics.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.

“Any road users who were travelling on the N2 in the townland of Edmonstown, Louth on Saturday evening 11 September between 8pm and 8.30pm and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí,” a Garda spokesperson said.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041 6853222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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