Two Limerick men jailed after high-speed chase killed motorcyclist and injured two others

Van was being pursued at high speed by car, both on the wrong side of the road, when the van collided with group of three motorcyclists after it took a bend at high speed, killing one man instantly and seriously injuring two others, one who later died, court heard

One of the accused was jailed for six and half years and the other was jailed for five years and nine months. Picture: Dan Linehan

Two men have been jailed after they were involved in a high-speed chase on the N24 Limerick to Tipperary road, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist and serious injuries to two others.

Michael Stanners, aged 41, of Pineview Gardens, Moyross, Limerick, was jailed for six and half years and given a 10-year road ban on Friday, after he was previously convicted by a jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court of two counts of endangerment.