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26th Sep 2020

Electric scooter user found dead in Meath

Rudi Kinsella

Death four year old boy Limerick

The man’s body was found in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a body in unexplained circumstances on the N51 in Harmanstown, Slane, in the early hours of Saturday morning (26 September).

Gardaí attended the scene at approximately 2.50am following reports of an unconscious man lying on the road.

The man (whose age is unconfirmed at this time), who was travelling on an electric scooter from the direction of Slane, was treated by ambulance services but was later pronounced dead.

The road is currently closed pending a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, and local diversions are also in place.

At this time, An Garda Síochána are treating this incident as a possible road traffic collision.

Gardaí in Navan are appealing for any witnesses or for anyone with information to come forward.

Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the N51 in Harmanstown between approximately 1.30am and 3.00am to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Incident Room at Navan Garda Station on 046 9079930, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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