Serious collision involving motorcyclist on R634 at Ballydasoon, Waterford-Cork border
A motorcyclist in his 60s was killed in a collision with a car on the R634 at Ballydasoon, Co. Waterford, near Youghal on the Cork-Waterford border, shortly before 2pm on Saturday 12 April 2025. The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the car driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to Cork University Hospital for assessment. The motorcyclist's remains were transferred to the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene and Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, particularly road users with dash-cam footage.
- Reported12 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A motorcyclist in his 60s was killed in a collision with a car.
- Where
- The collision occurred on the R634 at Ballydasoon, Co. Waterford, near Youghal on the Cork-Waterford border.
- When
- The alarm was raised shortly before 2pm on Saturday 12 April 2025.
- Investigation
- The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene and his remains were transferred to the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
- The car driver, a man in his 50s, was transported to Cork University Hospital for assessment.
- Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly road users with camera footage including dash-cam recordings.
- Other details
- Local traffic diversions remain in place along the R634.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serious traffic collision involving a motorcyclist occurred. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA motorcyclist in his 60s was killed in a collision with a car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car driver, a man in his 50s, was transported to Cork University Hospital for assessment (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision was on the R634 at Ballydasoon, Co. Waterford, on the border with Co. Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R634 at Ballydasoon near Youghal on the Cork-Waterford border (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alarm was raised shortly before 2pm on 12 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly before 2pm on Saturday 12 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí and emergency services were at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe motorcyclist's remains were transferred to the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly road users with camera footage including dash-cam recordings (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe collision is officially designated as occurring in Co. Waterford (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLocal diversions were in place along the R634. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLocal traffic diversions remain in place (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Apr2025Motorcyclist, 60s, killed in collision with car on Cork-Waterford border
Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and road users with dash-cam footage.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 12 Apr2025Gardaí at scene of 'serious' collision on Waterford-Cork border
Initial report of the collision; no details on injuries, cause or other vehicles involved yet.
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