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Case No. 29629Road traffic accident (fatal) · Co. Dublin · 14 Oct 2021

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after fatal Lucan road collision

A man in his 20s died after a collision between a car and a motorbike on the R136 in Lucan, County Dublin, at approximately 8.25pm on 14 October 2021. The motorcyclist was taken to Connolly Memorial Hospital where he later died from his injuries, while the car driver was uninjured. Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene and a post-mortem examination is to take place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with camera footage to contact Lucan Garda Station.

  1. Reported15 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car and a motorbike collided, and the motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was taken to Connolly Memorial Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
  • The driver of the car was uninjured.
Where
The collision occurred on the R136 in Lucan, County Dublin.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 8.25pm on 14 October 2021.
Investigation
  • Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene.
  • A post-mortem examination is to take place.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with camera footage.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station on 666 7300.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a car and a motorbike (extra.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist was a man in his 20s (extra.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist was taken to Connolly Memorial Hospital where he later died (extra.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car was uninjured (extra.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R136 in Lucan, County Dublin (extra.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 8.25pm on 14 October 2021 (extra.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination will take place (extra.ie)
  • investigationForensic Collision Investigators examined the scene (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with camera footage (extra.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station on 666 7300 (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Oct2021
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Motorcyclist killed in fatal road collision in Lucan - Extra.ie

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from road users on the R136 at the time.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect