It occurred yesterday evening.
A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Offaly.
The man, in his 40s, passed away in the single-vehicle collision yesterday evening at around 6.45pm, at Mullaghatour in Belmont.
The road remains closed this morning and diversions have been put in place while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene.
Gardaí say a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
They are also appealing for witnesses, particularly those with camera or dashcam footage, to come forward.
Anyone with any information is being asked to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 916 9710 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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