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A stretch of the R413 near Nicholastown in Kildare. Google Maps

Kildare

Man in his 40s dead after motorbike crash

The man was discovered at around 1am this morning.

GARDAÍ HAVE SAID they are investigating a fatal crash which happened at around 1am this morning in Kildare.

A man in his 40s was discovered on the R413 between Kilcullen village and Mile Mill.

Gardaí said the man, who was driving a motorbike, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A garda spokeswoman said: “The road is currently closed for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to carry out their duties and local diversions are in place.”

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