Gardai investigating following death of motorcyclist on N81
Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died on the N81 near Blessington last night (Tuesday).
The 49-year-old man was fatally injured at approximately 8:40 pm when his motorcycle collided with a car in Co. Wicklow.
He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after, and his body was removed to Naas General Hospital. The driver of the car was uninjured.
The scene was attended by gardaí, paramedics and ambulance service personnel along with members of the Blessington and Naas Fire Services.
The N81 at Tinode, on the Dublin side of Blessington, remains closed to traffic this morning in both directions and diversions are in place.
Garda forensic collision investigators are at the scene.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Baltinglass Garda Station 059-6482610 or the Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
#WICKLOW N81 Dublin/Blessington Rd closed both ways now at The Lamb following a serious collision last night. https://t.co/pdsEzJTRQr
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) September 20, 2017
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