16/07/2015

Garda Call For Witnesses To Fatal Skibereen Collision

Gardaí in Skibbereen have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on the R593, Drimoleague to Skibbereen Road.

A male motorcyclist was fatally injured when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car was taken to Cork University Hospital with injuries described as not life threatening.

This stretch of road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact Skibbereen Garda Station on 028 -23088, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH/CD)

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