A male in his forties has died following a road traffic collision in Kilkenny this morning.
The single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle happened at around 9:30am, the man pronounced dead at the scene.
The stretch of road from Ballymack to Burnchurch in Cuffesgrange will remain closed while a forensic examination is carried out.
Speaking to KCLR news, Kilkenny Garda Andy Neill issued a request for witnesses with any information come forward.
Anybody who was in the area at the time should contact Kilkenny Gardaí on 056-7775000.
