A motorcyclist in his 30s has been killed in a collision in Carlow.
The incident between the motorcycle and a car happened on a local road at Sandbook between Rathoe and Ballon on Wednesday at around 11pm.
The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. The occupants of the car fled and the car was found burnt out.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
The local Coroner and Office of the State Pathologist have been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. All the circumstances of this incident are being investigated, a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed and an incident room has been established at Carlow Garda Station.
