Young motorcyclist dies in late-night crash in Waterford
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the single-vehicle collision, which occurred on the R675 at Ballinahilla in Bunmahon at approximately 11.45pm on Wednesday.
The motorcyclist, in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was removed to the morgue at University Hospital Waterford, where an autopsy will take place.
The road remains closed this morning to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Investigating gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.
Any road users with camera footage who were travelling in the area between 11pm and midnight are asked to make the footage available.
Anyone with information should contact Dungarvan Garda Station on 058 48600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
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