Jason Monks died when the scrambler motorbike he was riding was involved in a collision with a car on Citywest Avenue in west Dublin. It happened at around 8pm on Sunday not far from his home.
Family members have been paying tribute to the young father-of-one, and a GoFundMe page has been set up for his family.
His grieving mother Donna wrote on Facebook: “Oh Lord, please let this be a big bad dream. That big strong boy was my baby. There was nothing in this world he wouldn’t do for his mammy. My heart is shattered into a million bits. I can’t cope. Why my handsome young man? Why?
“My beautiful baby boy. How is my life ever going to be the same ever again? Eighteen years of loving you, the best 18 years of my life. I will love you always, my beautiful boy,” she also wrote in tribute.
Mr Monks’ partner Shannon shared a photograph of him holding their baby daughter and wrote: “Wish this was all a bad dream.”
Shannon’s grandfather Mark posted pictures of Mr Monks and said: “Our granddaughter Shannon lost her partner and our great granddaughter lost her Dad, Jason Monks, last night. We are heartbroken for them and Jason’s family.
“A lovely young man with the biggest heart, and a smile and laugh that would cheer you up in the worst of days. A person who would do anything to help anyone who needed it.
“We are heartbroken but also smiling when we see the things people have up in Facebook and videos which will help in the coming time. We are all going to miss you. RIP our friend, our family. Keep an eye on us all from up there in the clouds.”
A friend wrote that Mr Monks was “one of a kind and would do anything for anyone, from fixing bikes and lawnmowers, cutting grass or any jobs that needed to be done. He would help anyone.”
Another friend, Maria, has opened a GoFundMe page in his name urging people to donate to help with funeral costs. “Please donate to help us give Jason the send-off he deserves. Everyone knows how Jason would have helped anyone he was the most kind hearted loving person. Always fixing everything for everyone always there to lend a hand. So please do the same for him,” she wrote.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
“At approximately 8pm gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a scrambler motorbike on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24,” the force said in a statement.
“The driver of the scrambler, an adult male aged in his late teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.”
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, gardaí said.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene and the road has since been reopened.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí,” gardaí said.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on (01) 6666000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
Mr Monks’ death brings to 48 the total number of deaths on Irish roads this year, 11 fewer than the number who died during the same period last year.
This year’s figure includes eight motorcyclists as well as 11 pedestrians, 21 drivers and five passengers.
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