Motorcyclist(69) pronounced dead following accident near Athy this morning

Gardai in Porlaoise, Co. Laois are investigating a single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at  Kiloughan, Stradbally, Co. Laois on the Stradbally to Abbeyleix Road (R427) this morning.

The stretch of road is located just a few miles from the Kildare border and the town of Athy.

The collision occurred at approximately 11.15am when a male(69) motorcyclist collided with a pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to the morgue at Portlaoise General Hospital. No one else was injured in the collision.

The road is currently closed pending the completion of an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.

Witnesses are asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Garda Station on 057 8674100, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.