Two motorcyclists die in separate crashes in Cork and Athlone

The Cork crash occurred around 8:15pm at Gooseberryhill, Newmarket and involved a tractor and a motorcyclist

The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place. Forensic Collision Investigators are expected to conduct an examination of the scene this morning.

Two male motorcyclists  - one is his 20s and one is his 40s - have died following separate road accidents in Cork and Athlone.

The man in his 40s died following a collision between a tractor and a motorcycle in Cork on Tuesday evening.

The crash occurred around 8.15pm at Gooseberryhill in Newmarket.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place.

Forensic Collision Investigators are expected to conduct an examination of the scene this morning.

Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to come forward, especially road users who may have dash-cam footage and were travelling in the Gooseberryhill area between 7:45pm and 8:30pm.

Anyone with any information can contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Earlier this morning a man, 20s, was killed following a motorcycle crash in Co Westmeath.

The single vehicle accident occurred at around 2.20am in the Kilmartins Roundabout area on the Dublin Road in Athlone.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Kilmartins Roundabout is currently closed and the services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested. 

Junction 10 on the N6 is also closed and there are diversions via Junction 9.

Road users travelling between Athlone and Moate are advised to use the M6 as a portion of the R446 is also currently closed.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward, especially those who may have dash-cam footage and were travelling in the Kilmartins Roundabout area of Athlone between 2am and 2:30am.

Anyone with any information can contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 649 2600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.