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Motorcyclist dies following Co Leitrim road crash

The man, aged in his late 40s, was fatally injured in the crash at Aghacashlaun, Carrick-on-Shannon on Thursday evening.

Rebecca Black
Thursday 03 March 2022 21:39 GMT
A motorcyclist has died following a road crash in Co Leitrim (Niall Carson/PA)
A motorcyclist has died following a road crash in Co Leitrim (Niall Carson/PA) (PA Archive)

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A motorcyclist has died following a road crash in Co Leitrim.

The man in his 40s was fatally injured in the collision with a car on the on R208 close to Aghacashlaun, Carrick-on-Shannon at around 5pm on Thursday.

A post-mortem examination is to take place.

The driver of the car, a man aged in his 30s, was not injured.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station on (071) 9650103, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station

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