A MAN, aged in his 40s, has been killed in a horror single-vehicle crash involving a motorbike in Co Mayo.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene on the R331 at Friarsquarter East in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo yesterday evening.
The crash took place shortly after 7:40pm last night.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene but the man was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.
His body has been conveyed to Mayo University Hospital.
The Coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators closed the road for a short time as it was preserved for technical examination.
The route has since reopened.
Gardai this morning confirmed that investigations into the collision are “ongoing” and urged anyone with any information to reach out.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 7.30pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday 17th June 2025 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardai.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Claremorris Garda Station on 094 937 2080, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
The man is the 76th person to lose their life on Irish roads this year.
FATAL MONAGHAN CRASH
On Monday, a motorcyclist, aged in his 40s, died after a horror crash between a car and motorcycle in Monaghan.
The fatal crash happened on the R190 at Lisnalong townland – about 2kms from the Cavan border.
Gardai and emergency services raced to the scene after being alerted to the crash at around 1:20pm.
Upon arrival they found a motorcyclist, aged in his 40s, in critical condition.
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services the biker was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was then removed from the scene to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital.
A garda spokesperson said: “Road users who may have relevant camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 1pm and 1:30pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Castleblayney Garda Station on 042 9747900, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
The crash took place on the R331 at Friarsquarter East last night[/caption]
