A motorcyclist has died following an accident at a motocross event at Vernon Mount in Cork city. Gardaí and paramedics from the National Ambulance Service attended the scene at around 12:45 pm on Sunday. The man, who was in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. It is understood that he was from County Cork.
A postmortem examination will be carried out at Cork University Hospital. A Garda investigation is underway, and the Coroner has been informed. An inquest will be held in due course. Gardaí have indicated that the scene of the accident is being preserved for a technical examination. Investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, a man in his 40s who died following an accident involving a dumper truck in County Cork will be laid to rest tomorrow, Monday.
Stuart Daly, of Knonagraigue, Corofin, County Clare, died on Thursday after he was struck by a dumper truck on Church Road in Ballycotton, County Cork. He was working in the area when the accident occurred. Emergency services and Gardaí rushed to the scene, and Mr. Daly was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
His body was taken to Cork University Hospital, where a postmortem examination was carried out. Garda forensic collision investigators examined the scene. The Health and Safety Authority and Gardaí are investigating the incident.
Mr. Daly, who also previously lived in Ennis, is survived by his wife Alison, their son Dorian, his mother Trish, three sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. His funeral mass will take place at St Brigid’s Church in Corofin at 11 am tomorrow, with burial following at Laghtagoona Cemetery.
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