Road remains closed following fatal motorcycle accident

Garda Forensic Collision investigators at the scene

The N55 Cavan to Ballinagh Road at Corlurgan remains closed this morning following a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist yesterday afternoon.

Garda Forensic Collision investigators are at the scene of the accident, where a motorcyclist lost his life as a result of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle.

Diversions are in place.

The accident happened at approximately 3:10pm on Tuesday, January 2, on the main Cavan to Ballinagh road (N55) at Corlurgan outside Cavan Town

The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

No other injuries to persons was reported.

The services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested to conduct a technical examination of the scene.

Gardaí meanwhile are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N55 in the Corlurgan area between 3pm and 3:30pm on Tuesday, January 2, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Any person with any information is asked to contact Cavan Garda station on 049 4368800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.