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Case No. 1208Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Waterford · 30 Jul 2025

Motorcyclist in his 20s killed in single-vehicle crash on R675 at Ballinahilla, Co. Waterford

A motorcyclist in his 20s was killed in a single-vehicle collision on the R675 at Ballinahilla, near Bunmahon, Co. Waterford, at around 11:45pm on 30 July 2025. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and his body was taken to the morgue at University Hospital Waterford for a post-mortem examination. The road was closed the following morning for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 11:00pm and 12:00am on the night of the collision.

  1. Reported31 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A single-vehicle motorcycle collision occurred on the R675 at Ballinahilla, near Bunmahon, Co. Waterford.
  • The motorcyclist, a male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
When
The collision occurred at around 11:45pm on Wednesday 30 July 2025.
Other details
His body was removed to the morgue at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.
Investigation
  • The road was closed to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 11:00pm and 12:00am.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle occurred on the R675 at Ballinahilla in Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist, a male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene near Bunmahon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at around 11:45pm on Wednesday night, 30 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road remains closed to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 11:00pm and 12:00am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHis body was removed to the morgue at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination is due to take place. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorcyclist, 20s, dies in horror collision as Gardai close road

    Initial report of the fatal collision; road closed for forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

    victim, 20s, male