A cyclist who was found unresponsive on a road in Kerry has died in hospital, with gardaí now carrying out an investigation and appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The circumstances that led to the man being found on the road - and whether any other road users were involved in the incident - was not immediately clear.
The man, who was riding an e-bike, was discovered on the road in Tralee in the early hours of Sunday morning. While he has undergone treatment in hospital since then, he has now passed away, gardaí confirmed.
"At approximately 12:45 am, emergency services were alerted after a cyclist was found unresponsive on the roadside at Bracker O’Regan Road, Tralee," a Garda statement on Thursday said.
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"The cyclist, a man in his 60s, was riding an electric bike (e-bike) at the time of the incident. The man was conveyed to University Hospital Kerry after the incident and has now been pronounced deceased.
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"The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will now be made for a post-mortem examination.
"Gardaí are appealing for any persons that were travelling or provided assistance to the cyclist on Caherslee Road and Bracker O'Regan Road, Tralee, between 12:20 am and 12:50 am on Sunday morning the 20th of October, including persons with dash-cam and mobile phone footage, to come forward."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tralee Garda station at 066 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
