Motorcyclist dies in Co Galway crash

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Gardai have appealed for information about the incident,

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Co Galway.

Gardaí are appealing for information about the single-vehicle incident in Carraghy, on the N83 Claregalway to Tuam road at approximately 11.40pm on Friday.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has since been removed to University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem examination will take place.

A forensic collision investigators examination is currently being conducted at the scene.

The road remains closed, with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have been travelling on the N83 between Claregalway and Tuam between 11.00pm and 11.40pm, to come forward.

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