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Irish Mirror
National
Marita Moloney

Gardai rush to the scene after man, 30s, dies in motorcycle crash in Co Wexford

A man has died after the motorcycle he was travelling on crashed in Co Wexford on Wednesday.

The incident happened at around 1.45pm on the R730 at Kerlogue outside Wexford town.

Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the single-vehicle collision.

The motorcyclist, who was in his 30s, was pronounced dead on their arrival.

The road was closed for several hours on Wednesday as Forensic Collision Investigators carried out an examination of the scene but it has since reopened.

The incident happened on the R730 at Kerlogue outside Wexford town.(stock image) (Google Maps)

Gardai are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them.

A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardai attended the scene of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle that occurred at approximately 1:45pm on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Kerlogue, Wexford on the R730.

"The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The road was closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators but has since re-opened.

"Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

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

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."

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