22/02/2008

Waterford Motorcyclist Killed

There has been another road fatality today with news that a 22-year-old man has died in a road crash in Co Waterford.

The man died when the motorbike he was riding collided with a car at Ballymacague, Dungarvan, Co Waterford

The collision occurred at 12:50pm this afternoon. There were no other reported injuries.

Gardaí are currently investigating the crash.

Meanwhile, the woman hurt in Galway following a Salthill road accident early this morning remains critically ill in hospital

The single vehicle collision happened on the promenade road at 3am.

A section of the road was closed and wasn't due to be re-opened until 3pm this afternoon.

Diversions are in place and gardaí are advising motorists to avoid the area.

Separately, there is a serious diesel spill stretching over 30km from the Limerick city bypass out the N20 Limerick-Cork road as far as Charleville.

AA Roadwatch says there have been a number of minor collisions on the route already.

Gardaí are dealing with a crash at the southern end of the Croom bypass, where long delays have been reported.

(BMcC)

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