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05th Apr 2020

Young man killed in scrambler crash in Cork

Rudi Kinsella

Castlerea

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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