Woman in her 70s killed after being hit by car while cycling as gardai close road

A woman has died today after being hit by a car while cycling in Monaghan.

The collision occurred this afternoon at approximately 1.20pm on the Cootehill Road close to Monaghan Town.

A female cyclist, aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene, gardai have confirmed.

Her body has been removed to Monaghan Hospital where a post mortem will take place.

The road is currently closed for an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), and who were travelling on Cootehill Road, Co. Monaghan, today, Saturday 21st October 2023, between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.