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Motorcyclist (50s) dies after collision with a car in Louth

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal traffic collision on the R132 in Dunleer.

A MAN HAS died after a collision between a car and a motorbike in Louth this afternoon.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal traffic collision on the R132 in Dunleer, Co.Louth this afternoon. The collision occurred at approximately 1.15pm.

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 50s, later passed away from his injuries. The man’s body has been removed from the scene to the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where a post-mortem will take place in due course.

A technical examination of the scene is currently underway by Forensic Collision Investigators. The road remains closed at this time with diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses of this incident or road users who may have video footage, to make this available to them. Gardaí can be contacted at Drogheda Garda Station on 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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    Mute Declan Holden
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    Oct 2nd 2022, 7:44 PM

    RIP fellow biker.

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    Oct 2nd 2022, 8:02 PM

    RIP

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    Oct 2nd 2022, 9:17 PM

    Yet again thejournal doesn’t mention the driver who was driving the car, no mention of a motorist at all.

    You’d swear from all these stories that Ireland only has self driving cars and trucks.

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    Oct 2nd 2022, 9:33 PM

    @Barry Somers: no place here for naming and fingerpointing. And before you ask , I have seen the damage and pain that this very sad incident has now caused to so many family’s and friends from now and years to come.

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    Oct 2nd 2022, 9:35 PM

    @Barry Somers: What’s your point? A poor motorcyclist has died. The person driving the car is obviously ok. RIP to the poor man that has died. Have some empathy for him and his family. Don’t read the Journal if you don’t like it!

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    Oct 2nd 2022, 9:56 PM

    R.I.P Lad

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    Oct 2nd 2022, 10:31 PM

    I came very close, RIP

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    Oct 3rd 2022, 12:50 PM

    Not enough information that would help avoid this happening again…

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