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A female motocyclist has died following a collision with a truck near Kilcock, Co Kildare.
The accident, involving a motorcycle and a truck, happened on the R148 at Killickaweeny shortly before 12pm today.
The motocyclist, a woman aged in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body is now being transferred to the morgue in Naas, Co Kildare, where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
No other injuries were reported, a Garda spokesperson said.
The road between Kilcock and Enfield is closed for an examination by Garda forensic collision investigators and is expected to remain so until tomorrow.
Local diversions are in place and motorists travelling westbound towards Enfield are advised to continue on the M4 motorway and take the Junction 9 Enfield exit.
Gardaà are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area between 11:30am and 12:30pm today, September 8, are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaÃ.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.