Motorcyclist dead following earlier crash

N55 Road remains closed to traffic. Witnesses sought.

Gardaí remain at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a motorcycle that occurred earlier this afternoon.

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 N55 at Corlurgan is currently closed with local diversions in place.

The road is expected to remain closed overnight and into tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 3.

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.