The scene of the crash this morning in Dublin city when a cyclist was injured in a crash with a truck driver (Photo with thanks to Ciarán Ahern)
Cyclist in crash with truck in Dublin city centre
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a truck driver in Dublin city centre on Friday morning.
The incident occurred in wet conditions at about 9am at Guild Street and North Wall Quay,
The crash site was at a busy stretch close Samuel Beckett Bridge over the River Liffey at the International Financial Services Centre.
Gardai closed the roads and redirected traffic as the injured cyclist was being treated by paramedics.
The cyclist was then taken by ambulance to hospital. At the time of writing there was no information available as to the extent of the cyclist’s injuries.
At the crash scene the bike was visible on the ground at the side of the truck. The area was inspected by guards and the road was opened again to traffic.
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Sad and scary to see a cycling accident this morning on the exact route of #LiffeyCycle. Looks like driver turned onto cyclist going straight on. Cyclist seems ok thankfully. @dublincycling pic.twitter.com/9rb8OLZrws
— Ciarán Ahern (@ciaranahern) August 17, 2018
Cyclist seriously injured after being struck by lorry in Dublin city centre https://t.co/j6OFQuZl30 pic.twitter.com/SkHmfidfHL
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) August 17, 2018
Dublin - RTC at Samuel Beckett Bridge, road closed at Gill Street and North Wall Quay. Please use alternative routes
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 17, 2018
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