10/06/2016

Witnesses Sought To Fatal Road Accident In Cork

Gardaí in Cork are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision at Dunmanway.

A 68-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a ditch at about 11:10am at Cousana, on the Kealkil to Coppeen Road (R585), on Thursday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to the morgue at Cork University Hospital. No one else was injured in the collision.

Witnesses are asked to contact Clonakilty Garda Garda Station on 023 8821570, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH/LM)

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