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14th Mar 2022

Motorcyclist in his 30s dies following two-vehicle collision in Clare

Hugh Carr

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The driver and four passengers of the car were uninjured.

A man has died following a two-vehicle collision on the M18 motorway in Clare on Monday (14 March).

The crash between the car and the motorcyclist occurred at approximately 4.05pm.

The male motorcyclist, aged in his late 30s, was fatally injured in the collision.

His body has been removed from the scene to University Hospital Limerick where a post mortem will take place in due course.

The driver and four passengers of the car were uninjured and did not require medical attention.

The road is currently closed and the Forensic Collision Investigators are at scene, with local diversions in place.

The road will remain closed tonight and it is expected to open in the early hours of Tuesday morning (15 March).

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who were travelling in the area at this time and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Shannon Garda Station on (061) 365900, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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