Cyclist (90s) dies following collision with a truck in Galway

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Cyclist (90S) Dies Following Collision With A Truck In Galway
The cyclist was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway and was pronounced deceased a short time later
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Eva Osborne

A cyclist, a man in his 90s, has died following a fatal road traffic collision with a truck in Moycullen, Co Galway, on Thursday afternoon.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which occurred at Clydagh on the N59.

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Shortly after midday, gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision.

The cyclist was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway. He was pronounced deceased a short time later.

The road remains closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place.

Any road users who were on the N59 in the Clydagh area between 11:45am and 12:05pm and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Salthill Garda Station on 091 514720, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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