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Young man killed in scrambler crash in Cork

Published 10:27 5 Apr 2020 BST

Rudi Kinsella
Young man killed in scrambler crash in Cork

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The incident occurred on Saturday night.

A man in his 20s has died following a scrambler crash that took place in Cork on Saturday night. Gardaí are investigating the fatal collision involving a scrambler bike which occurred in Blarney. 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 ongoing.

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