Man, 50s, lifeless after tragic highway smash involving automotive and bike in Cork as Gardai launch probe

A MAN in his 50s has died following a horror highway smash in Cork earlier right this moment.

The deadly crash, involving a bike and a automotive, occurred within the village of Ballineen, Co. Cork this afternoon, Sunday sixth February 2022 at roughly 1.45pm.

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The driving force of the bike was pronounced lifeless on the scene and his physique has been eliminated to the mortuary at Cork College Hospital.

There have been no different accidents reported.

The R586 highway between Bandon and Bantry is at present closed in Ballineen with native diversions in place to permit Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to conduct a technical examination of the scene.

WITNESS APPEAL

Gardai are interesting for any witnesses to return ahead with any info and in a press release right this moment, a spokeswoman mentioned: “Gardaí are at present on the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred within the village of Ballineen, Co. Cork this afternoon, Sunday sixth February 2022 at roughly 1.45pm.

“The collision concerned a bike and a automotive. The driving force of the bike, a person aged in his 50s, was fatally injured throughout the collision. He was pronounced lifeless on the scene and his physique has been eliminated to the mortuary at Cork College Hospital.

“No different accidents have been reported because of this collision.

“The R586 highway between Bandon and Bantry is at present closed in Ballineen as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene. Native diversions are in place.

“Gardaí in Bandon are interesting to anybody who could have witnessed this collision to contact them. Any one that was travelling on the R586 – the primary highway between Bandon and Bantry – this afternoon and who could have digital camera (together with sprint cam) footage, is requested to make this obtainable to investigating Gardaí.

“Anybody with any info in relation to this incident is requested to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”