Witnesses sought following fatal road collision in Roscommon

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in County Roscommon.

The collision, involving a car and a motorcycle, happened at approximately 5.15pm on Saturday on the R357 Ballinasloe to Shannonbridge Road, at Cloneish.

"The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was taken to Ballinasaloe Hospital where he was pronounced deceased later in the evening. No other injuries have been reported," said a garda spokesperson.

The R357 Ballinasloe to Shannonbridge Road, remains closed to facilitate forensic and technical examinations - local diversions are in place.

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

Any road users who were travelling on this road between 4.45pm and 5.30pm on Saturday and who has camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Roscommon garda station on 090 663 8300, the garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.