Man dies after motorbike crashes into ditch in Dublin

The man was brought to Beaumont Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A MOTORCYCLIST HAS died in a crash in Dublin.

The man was riding a motorbike on Forest Road in Swords in north county Dublin when he lost control and crashed into a ditch at around 8pm last night.

He was brought to Beaumont Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

A forensic examination of the road has been carried out by investigators.

Gardaí in Swords have appealed for any witnesses to contact Swords garda station on 01 – 666 4700.

The man is the 84th person to die on Ireland’s roads so far this year.

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