RIP: Gardai appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist dies in Limerick road crash

Witnesses are being sought after a motorcyclist was killed in a road crash in County Limerick on Wednesday night.

In an appeal, gardai say the single-vehicle collision, involving a motorcycle, occurred on the N69 at Cloonreask, near the town of Askeaton shortly before 8pm.

"The motorcycle driver, a man in his 30s, was later pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course," said a garda spokesperson.

Motorists are being advised the road remains closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and that local diversions are in place.

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Investigating gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and who were travelling on the N69 near Askeaton between 7.15pm and 8.15pm on Wednesday are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newcastle West garda station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.