Interpol provide help on Galway death
The man, who is believed to be Romanian, died in the accident which happened just before 10pm on Friday night when he was walking on the Pier Road at Rossaveal.
A local man in his late 20s who was driving the motorbike has since been released from University Hospital Galway after treatment for minor injuries, while his female pillion passenger remains in hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries. A garda spokesman in Salthill appealed for witnesses.
“We are in the final stages of identifying the man. The Interpol involvement in the case is ongoing,” said the spokesman.
The Romanian man who was in his 30s is understood to have been a fisherman on a boat docked at the nearby Rossaveal Harbour and was walking back to the boat after spending some time in the locality.
The road on which the accident took place is regarded as a particularly dangerous road to walk at night, due to its poor lighting and narrow, winding course.
After the accident Pier Road remained closed until the next day while a garda forensic team investigated the scene.
Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact Salthill gardaí at 091 514720.
