Two motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in Kildare and Cork on 4 July

Kildare crash

A motorcyclist in his 50s died after a single-vehicle collision in Killick, Kilcock, Co. Kildare on Saturday morning, 4 July. The incident occurred at approximately 10:45am. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place. The coroner has been notified. The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.

Cork crash

A second fatal crash took place on the N20 at Castlewrixon, Ballyhea, Co. Cork at around 8pm on Saturday evening. A motorcycle and a jeep collided. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was brought to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem. The driver of the jeep, a man in his 80s, was taken to the same hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening. The road remains closed pending a forensic examination, with local diversions in place. A Garda Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to support the deceased man's family, and the coroner has been notified.

Garda appeals

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage in both cases. For the Kildare crash, they are asking anyone who was travelling in the Killick area between 10:30am and 11:00am to come forward. For the Cork crash, the appeal covers road users on the N20 near Castlewrixon between 7:15pm and 8:00pm.

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in Killick, Kilcock, Co. Kildare this morning between 10:30am and 11:00am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information on the Kildare incident is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300. For the Cork incident, contact Mallow Garda Station on (022) 31450. Information can also be given via the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.