Motorcyclist seriously injured near Enniscorthy

HSE Air Ambulance landed at Fairfield, near Enniscorthy, and brought road traffic accident casualty to Cork University Hospital. (Pic; HSE)

By Dan Walsh

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision around 4pm yesterday (Tuesday) involving a van and a motorcycle at Fairfield on the Enniscorthy to Monart road.

The motorcyclist (an adult male in his late teens) was brought by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries.

The driver of the van was not injured.

A technical examination of the scene was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road has since fully reopened.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage from Enniscorthy to Monart road between 3.40pm and 4.10pm are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Enniscorthy Garda Station on 053 92 42580, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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