Ireland Case No. 30256Road traffic accident (death) · Co. Kildare · 30 Aug 2021
Gardaí investigate fatal single vehicle motorbike crash in Donadea, Kildare
A man in his 70s was fatally injured in a single vehicle motorcycle crash at about 6pm on Monday 30 August 2021 in the Derrycrib area of Donadea, County Kildare. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage, and a post-mortem examination was due to be carried out at a later date. No arrest or charge is reported, and the case remains under investigation.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 70s, the driver of a motorcycle, was fatally injured in a single vehicle road traffic collision.
- He was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Where
- The crash happened in the Derrycrib area of Donadea, County Kildare, on the main route between Donadea and Timahoe.
- His body was taken to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital.
- When
- The crash occurred on Monday 30 August 2021 at around 6pm.
- Cause
- The articles do not state how the collision happened.
- Investigation
- Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene, and the road was closed pending a forensic examination.
- Gardaí in Naas appealed for witnesses and for dashcam footage from road users travelling between Timahoe and Donadea between 5.30pm and 6.15pm.
- A post-mortem examination was to be carried out at a later date.
- No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
- Other details
- The road between Donadea and Timahoe remained closed.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver of the bike was a man in his 70s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe incident was a single vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle. (extra.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist, a male aged in his 70s, was fatally injured and died at the scene. (extra.ie)
- whereThe crash happened in the Derrycrib area of Donadea, County Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHis body was taken to Naas General Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred in the Derrycrib area of Donadea, County Kildare. (extra.ie)
- whereThe body was taken to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital. (extra.ie)
- whereThe road is the main route between Donadea and Timahoe. (extra.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred at around 6pm on Monday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred on Monday 30 August 2021 at approximately 6pm. (extra.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will be carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Investigators are examining the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users between Timahoe and Donadea between 5.30pm and 6.15pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination is due to be carried out at a later date. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe road is closed pending a forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to road users who were travelling between Timahoe and Donadea between 5.30pm and 6.15pm to provide dashcam footage. (extra.ie)
- otherThe road between Donadea and Timahoe remains closed. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Aug2021Appeal after motorcyclist, 70s, killed in single vehicle crash - Extra.ie
Initial report of the fatal crash with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage; road closed for forensic examination.
victim, 70s, male - 31 Aug2021Tragedy as man, 70s, killed in horror motorbike crash
Initial report of the fatal motorbike crash with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Timahoe–Donadea road.
victim, 70s, male