Crime & Law

Cyclist (50s) dies in collision involving a lorry in Castleknock

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal incident at College Road

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Some 169 people have been killed on the State’s roads to date this year. Photograph: Collins
Thu Dec 19 2024 - 19:24

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died in an incident involving a lorry in Castleknock, Dublin, on Thursday afternoon.

The man, aged in his 50s, was fatally injured in a collision at the junction of College Road and Castleknock Village at about 4.30pm.

“The body of the man has been removed from the scene to the Mortuary in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and arrangements will now be made for a postmortem examination to take place,” a Garda spokesman said.

“Castleknock Village is currently closed as a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators is taking place. Local diversions are in place.”

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Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have relevant camera footage, is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda station on (01) 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

Some 169 people have been killed on the State’s roads this year, down from 178 in the same period last year.