Teenage motorcyclist dies in County Mayo road tragedy
Gardai are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision in County Mayo.
An 18-year-old motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in County Mayo.
Gardaí in Castlebar are appealing for witnesses following the fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred today, Wednesday, March 13th.
Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted shortly before 5 p.m. following the collision involving a motorcycle at Cloonkeen near Castlebar on the R309. The driver, an 18-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The road at the crash site has been closed, and local diversions are in operation. Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested to examine the scene. The local coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses of the collision to come forward. Additionally, road users with camera footage, including dash-cam recordings, who were in the vicinity at the time are urged to provide this footage to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlebar Garda Station at 094 9038200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
