Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter and actor Glen Hansard, 56, dies following a motorcycle crash in Dublin, according to multiple outlets. Reports say he is killed in the early hours of the morning after a single-vehicle collision near Strawberry Beds in Lucan. Gardaí (Irish police) attend the scene, and one outlet states he is treated at the scene but dies shortly afterward.

Hansard is known as the frontman of the Dublin rock band The Frames and as a former busker who built a local reputation on Grafton Street. He becomes an international star for both his music and film work. In particular, he appears in the 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, which is widely cited in coverage. Several outlets also note his Oscar win, including a 2007 Academy Award for songwriting.

Tributes and remembrances published after his death describe him as a talented performer and songwriter. One outlet also mentions a previously recorded television segment featuring Hansard as a guest for Saturday Sessions, while another reports plans for a funeral to be held.