Young motorcyclist fatally injured in Mayo road tragedy

A teenager has lost his life this evening in a road accident in Mayo.

The male casualty was on a motorbike which left the old N5 Castlebar to Westport road at Cloonkeen, Castlebar.

A passing motorist raised the alarm around 4.30 p.m. and alerted gardai.

First responders found a young male unresponsive at the scene.

The victim was brought to nearby Mayo University Hospital where a post -mortem will take place.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anybody who may have dash-cam footage of the incident to come forward.

The Coroner for the District of Mayo has been notified.