What We Know: Man (40s) dies following fatal road traffic collision on Kilkenny border

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Gardaí are seeking information from members of the public who were in the area on Sunday morning

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the Carlow-Kilkenny border on Sunday morning.

The collision took place on the R448 at Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge in County Carlow shortly after 9.30am.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was brought by air ambulance to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have been travelling on the R448 at Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge between 8.45am and 9.45am on Sunday.

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash cam or mobile phone recordings) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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