Man dies in Swords motorcycle crash

Incident took place on Forest Road yesterday evening

A motorcyclist has died in a traffic incident In Dublin.

The male driver was travelling down Forest Road in Swords, Co Dublin at about 8pm yesterday when he lost control and collided with a ditch.

He was brought to Beaumont Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

A Garda Forensic Collision examination has taken place and the road has reopened.

Gardaí have asked witnesses to contact Swords Garda station on 01 6664700 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1860 666 111.

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Sorcha Pollak

Sorcha Pollak

Sorcha Pollak is an Irish Times reporter specialising in immigration issues and cohost of the In the News podcast