A cyclist has died from the injuries he sustained during a crash with a motorist in a van earlier this week.
The Garda has said the deceased and the driver crashed on Monday in Co Offaly.
However, while the cyclist initially survived and was taken to hospital, he has since died.
The man, a pensioner, was
pronounced dead in hospital in Limerick yesterday and his death was confirmed
today in a statement by gardai appealing for information.
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The victim was the seventh
cyclist killed on the roads of the Republic so far this year, according to the
latest Garda road death figures.
“Gardaí are investigating a
fatal road traffic collision between a van and a cyclist that occurred on the
Roscrea to Shinrone Road (R491), Mountheaton, Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly, on
Monday October 7th at approximately 6:20pm,” the Garda statement said.
“A male (cyclist) aged in his
70s was brought to Limerick University Hospital with serious injuries. He was
pronounced dead on Wednesday October 9th as a result of his injuries.
“Gardaí at Birr Garda Station are appealing for witnesses who may have travelled on this road between 6:00pm and 6:30pm on the 7th of October, or anyone who may have dash cam footage to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 916 9710, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.”
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