Gardai in Borrisokane are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N65 ( Portumna Road) at the junction near Killeen on the outside of Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary this afternoon at approximately 12.30pm.
A male motorcyclist in his 20’s was fatally injured when he was involved in a collision with a car. The driver of the car was uninjured. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick.
This stretch of road is currently closed pending completion of an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Borrisokane Garda Station on 067-27101, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.