Cyclist dies in Co Kilkenny crash involving truck

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after death of man in collision on Tuesday

The cyclist was fatally injured in a collision with a truck at Newpark Drive, Kilkenny, on Tuesday evening. Source: Google Maps
The cyclist was fatally injured in a collision with a truck at Newpark Drive, Kilkenny, on Tuesday evening. Source: Google Maps

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a crash in which a cyclist was killed on Tuesday.

The cyclist, in his early 40s, was fatally injured in a collision with a truck at Newpark Drive, Kilkenny, at about 5.35pm.

The man whose name has not been released was taken to St Luke’s General Hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later. The driver of the truck was uninjured.

A stretch of road was closed for a examination but has since reopened.

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Gardaí have asked for anyone who witnessed theincident to contact Kilkenny Garda station on 056-777 5000, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien is an Irish Times journalist