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Carlow Gardaí have made an appeal following the fatal road traffic incident involved a motorcyclist in his 30s pronounced dead at the scene
Carlow Gardaí have issued an appeal following the Fatal Road Traffic incident that occurred on April 24th 2024. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with any information regarding the collision. They are also looking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or road users with camera footage including dash-cam footage to come forward and make themselves known to Carlow Gardaí. They are urged to contact Carlow Garda Station at 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
The full Garda Statement can be read here:
Shortly before 11pm, Gardaí and Emergency Services responded to a road traffic incident on a local road between Rathoe and Ballon at Sandbook, involving a motorcycle and a car.
The motorcyclist, a male in his 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The car involved was found burnt out at the location, and the occupants of the car failed to remain at the scene.
The body of the deceased remains at the scene, which is preserved for a full forensic and technical examination.
The road is currently closed to traffic.
The local Coroner and Office of the State Pathologist have been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
All the circumstances of this incident are being investigated, a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed and an incident room has been established at Carlow Garda Station.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were traveling on the road between Rathoe and Ballon or the in surrounding areas, between 10:00 pm and midnight on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is urged to contact Carlow Garda Station at 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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