RIP: Motorcyclist dead, two others injured in horror road crash in Louth
Gardai say the fatal road traffic collision occurred on the N52 at Dunmahon on Sunday afternoon
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N52 at Dunmahon on Sunday afternoon.
The collision, involving two motorcycles and a jeep occurred shortly before 12:30pm.
“A driver of a motorcycle, an adult male, aged in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed to the local mortuary where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course,” said a garda spokesperson who added that the local coroner has been notified.
According to gardai, the driver of the second motorcycle, an adult male aged in his 40s, was conveyed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda for treatment of serious injuries.
The driver of the jeep, an adult male aged in his 40s, was also conveyed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening at the time.
Motorists are being advised the road is currently closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and that local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward and any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the area of the N52 near Dunmahon, Co. Louth between 12:15pm and 12:45pm on Sunday are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Dundalk garda station on (042) 938 8400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.