Gardai at Portlaoise are investigating a two vehicle Fatal Road Traffic Collision that occurred on the Stradbally to Carlow Road.
The 38 year old motorcyclist killed in a collision on the 15/2/09 has been named as James Fleming of Hillside, Borris, Co. Carlow.
Original release attached for your convenience.
2025hrs, 17 February 2009.
Gardai at Portlaoise are investigating a two vehicle Fatal Road Traffic Collision that occurred on the Stradbally to Carlow Road (N80) on the 15/02/09 at approximately 9.45am.
A car was in collision with a motor cycle resulting in the 38 year old motorcycle driver being fatally injured. He was taken to Portlaoise Hospital where he was pronounced dead yesterday afternoon. There were no other passangers in / on either vehicle.
The accident scene has been examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardai at Portlaoise wish to appeal to any member of the public that may have been travelling on this stretch of road between 9.30am and 10am yesterday morning and that may have witnessed this incident to contact them at 057-8674100.
Garda Press Office.
08:30 hrs 16/02/09
