Man, 30s, dead after horror crash between motorbike and van as gardaí close road

A motorcyclist in his 30s has been killed in a tragic road crash in Co Wicklow.

Gardaí and emergency services are still at the scene of the fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a van on the R752 at Corballis Upper, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow.

The crash occurred shortly after 8am on Friday morning.

The male motorcyclist in his 30s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the van, a man in his 50s, received treatment at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.

The road is currently closed for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

"Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), and who were travelling in the area of Corballis Upper, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, today, Friday 3rd November 2023, between 7.30am and 8.30am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Wicklow Garda Station on 0404 60140, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."