A man has been killed in a horror crash involving a motorbike and a lorry in Tipperary.
Gardaí are currently at the scene of the fatal road traffic collision on New Road, Lisronagh in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
The accident involved a motorcycle and a lorry and occurred at approximately 10:00am this morning. The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, has been pronounced deceased. His body has been removed to Tipperary University Hospital.
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No other injuries have been reported at this time.
The road is currently closed and the services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested. Local diversions are currently in place.
In a statement to the Irish Mirror, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí 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 on New Road this morning are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
"Gardaí are particularly looking to speak with a number of motorists who may have been present at or driven past this collision to make contact with them.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
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