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Colin Brennan

Cyclist in his 50s killed after road crash involving car in Galway

A cyclist in his 50s was killed after a road crash involving a car in Galway.

The incident happened at around 1.30pm on Sunday, on the R345 near Corr na Mona, Co Galway.

The cyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries have been reported.

The road is currently closed and forensic collision investigators are currently at scene.

Local diversions are in place.

Gardai have appealed for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.

Clifden garda station, Co Galway. (stock pic) (Google Maps)

They are also appealing to any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the R345 near Corr Na Mona at this time, to make this footage available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clifden Garda Station on 095 22500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

A garda spokesman told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a bicycle that occurred at approximately 1:30pm on Sunday, 29th August, 2021, on the R345 near Corr na Mona, County Galway.

"The cyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries have been reported.

"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision. Gardaí are also appealing to any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R345 near Corr Na Mona at this time, to make this footage available to them."

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