Fatal road traffic accident in Castleblaney

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N2 at Broomfield, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan today, July 9 at 1.30pm. The collision involved an SUV and a motorcyle.
The driver of the motorcycle a man in his 40s was fatally injured. He was pronounced dead at scene and his body was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital Drogheda.
The road at the scene is closed to facilitate Forensic Collision Investigators, diversions in place.