Gardaí appeal for witnesses after road fatalities in Cork and Donegal

Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses after two accidents claimed the lives of a motorcyclist in his 20s and a woman in her 80s following separate road crashes in Counties Cork and Donegal on Tuesday.

These latest road deaths take the number of people who have died on Irish roads so far this year to 66. 

A male motorcyclist in his 20s died when the bike he was driving collided with a van shortly before 6pm at Ballinahina at White's Cross in County Cork.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and no other serious injuries were reported.

The road is closed and is expected to remain closed on Wednesday morning with local diversions in place as Forensic Collision Investigators conduct an examination of the scene.

A woman in her 80s – the driver and sole occupant of a car – died after her vehicle crashed near Falcarragh, Co Donegal, on Tuesday afternoon. The woman was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries but was later pronounced dead.

The crash occurred at approximately 1:30pm on the N56, Ballina Road, at Falcarragh, County Donegal. Local diversions are in place and Forensic Collision Investigators are conducting an examination of the scene.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Ballinahina area of Cork between 5:45pm and 6:10pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Watercourse Road Garda Station on 021 4558260, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Following the road fatality in Donegal, any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Falcarragh area between 1:15pm and 1:45pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milford Garda station on 074 9153060, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.