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Motorcyclist killed in Limerick crash

It is believed that the 26-year-old man crashed into a wall and a metal fence.

Dominic McGrath
Sunday 16 January 2022 19:58 GMT
The crash happened in Co Limerick (Niall Carson/PA)
The crash happened in Co Limerick (Niall Carson/PA) (PA Archive)

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Co Limerick.

Gardai are investigating the crash, which happened at O’Malley Park, Southill, Limerick at around 1pm on Sunday.

It is believed that the 26-year-old man crashed into a wall and a metal fence.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick and it is expected that a post-mortem examination will take place shortly.

The road is closed as a forensic investigation is carried out.

Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

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