Motorcyclist (20s) Dead Following Collision With Car

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Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 5:15pm

By Caoimhe Harney

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The man was pronounced dead at the scene

A man in his 20s died following a collision involving a car and a motorbike in Co. Louth this afternoon

The driver of the motorbike was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man in his 50s driving the car was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda as a precaution.

It happened on the R168 at Collon.

The road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to Ardee Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.

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