Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in city centre

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Dublin City Centre earlier this morning.

Shortly before 4am, Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to a serious road traffic collision at Inns Quay in Dublin City Centre involving a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, a man aged 20 years, was fatally injured when his bike left the road and stuck lamp post.

The scene was examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has since fully reopened to traffic. The Coroner has been notified and the body of the deceased has been removed to Dublin City Morgue for a post-mortem examination.

Investigating Gardaí say they are are appealing for witnesses and to anyone with camera footage (including dashcam) from the crash site to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridewell Garda Station 01 6668200 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.