Female motorcyclist (54) killed in crash in Co Mayo

Woman was travelling on the Crossmolina to Belmullet Road when bike crashed

Gardaí  are appealing for witnesses to a fatal motorbike crash to contact them at Ballina Garda station.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal motorbike crash to contact them at Ballina Garda station.

A 54-year-old woman has died after the motorbike she was riding crashed in Co Mayo.

The single-vehicle crash occurred around noon on the N59 Crossmolina to Belmullet Road, about 6 km outside Crossmolina.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road has been closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination and diversions are in place.

Witnesses to the crash are asked to contact gardaí at Ballina on 096 20560, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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