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N55 reopens following fatal road crash

Oct 10, 2023 16:21 By Shannonside News
N55 reopens following fatal road crash
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A motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to Mullingar Regional Hospital for a post-mortem exam.

Gardaí have confirmed that the N55 has now reopened near Athlone following a fatal road traffic collision yesterday evening.

A motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to Mullingar Regional Hospital for a post-mortem exam.

The road remained close last night and this morning as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene, with a diversion in place on the N55 between Athlone and Ballymahon.

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Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time - especially those with dashcam footage - to come forward.

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