Gardaí are investigating the death of a cyclist in Dublin, in a crash involving a lorry driver. The man's death brings to 11 the number of people killed while cycling on the Republic's roads in 2024, one of the highest of recent years.
There were 11 cycling fatalities in 2020 and 15 in 2017, with eight last year. Though the number of cyclists being killed on the roads reached over 40 in the early 1990s, the increase this year is very worrying.
The victim of the latest crash was a man in his 50s who died in a crash involving a lorry driver on College Road, Castleknock Village, Dublin, on Thursday afternoon.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, with occurred at about 4.30pm. His remains were removed to the mortuary in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for a postmortem.
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Castleknock Village was closed for a period as a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators was taking place, with local diversions put in place.
"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward," Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park said in a statement.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
