23/07/2013

Two Die In Road Crashes In Tipperary And Sligo

A 22-year-old man has died in a road accident in Co Sligo.

It is understood that the man died when he was thrown from his tractor and struck by a trailer it was towing at around 6.20pm on Monday.

The accident happened at Clogher, Monasteraden. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a separate incident in Co Tipperary, a motorcyclist was killed when he collided with a car at Boulick, Gotnahoe, at around 10pm on Monday.

The female driver of the car was uninjured.

The 34-year-old victim was taken to Waterford Regional Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact Thurles Garda station on 0504-25100.

(MH/CD)

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