A motorcylist in his 50s has died following a single-vehicle crash near Milford, Co Cork on Saturday.
The man, who was from Charleville, was found deceased early this morning after his motorbike left the road at Coolnagour on the R515 between Milford in Co Cork and Dromcolliher in Co Limerick.
Gardaí believe the crash may have happened on Saturday afternoon but the man was only discovered early this morning by a passing motorist who raised the alarm.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner has been notified and a postmortem examination will take place in due course.
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The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. In particular, they are requesting that anyone who was travelling in the area between 1pm and 6pm on Saturday, and who may have camera footage, to contact investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
The fatality was the second road death over the weekend. On Saturday, a man in his 60s died after he was hit by a tractor on the L7006 at Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, in Co Clare.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision which happened shortly after 10.15am on Saturday.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been transferred to University Hospital Limerick and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
