Cyclist Killed In Clane Collision

Saturday, 20 August 2022 16:36

By Ross Lindsay

Man in his 60s fatally injured on Millicent Road

Gardaí in Naas are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Clane on Saturday morning.

At approximately 8.15am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision involving a pedal cyclist and an articulated tractor unit fatally injured in Clane.

The cyclist, a man in his 60s, was fatally injured during the collision. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have completed a technical examination of the scene and Millicent Road has now reopened.

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

Any road users who were travelling in the area between 8am and 8.30am Saturday morning and who may have camera (including dash cam) footage, are asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information can contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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