RIP: Elderly cyclist dies after being struck by lorry in Galway road crash
Man, aged in his 90s, was pronounced dead in hospital
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after an elderly cyclist died when he was struck by a lorry in a horror collision in County Galway.
The fatal incident happened on the N59 at Clydagh, Moycullen shortly after midday this Thursday.
"The cyclist, a man in his 90s, was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway. He was pronounced deceased a short time later," said a garda spokesperson.
It's understood the driver of the truck was not injured in the incident.
Gardai say the road remains closed to facilitate a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place.
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An investigation is underway and gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
"Any road users who were on the N59 in the Clydagh area between 11:45am and 12:05pm and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, are asked to make this footage available to gardaí," said the spokesman.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Salthill garda station in Galway on 091 514720, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.