A man in his 20s is being quizzed by gardai after a cyclist was killed in Dublin and the vehicle involved was driven away.
Gardai are questioning a man about his alleged role in a hit and run in Dublin last week in which a cyclist lost his life.
Eugene Maher (62) from Griffith Downs in Whitehall in north Dublin, was hit by a car on the junction of Howth Road and Clontarf Road in Clontarf, north Dublin, last Monday at around 6.30pm.
The car involved in the incident was believed to be carrying a number of young men at the time.
However, while the vehicle stopped briefly after turning into the path of Mr Maher and fatally injuring him, it did not remain at the scene.
The car, a silver Volkswagen Golf (05 D registered), was later found abandoned in the Marino housing estate less than one kilometre from the scene.
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The man now being questioned is in his 20s and was arrested earlier today under Section of the Criminal Justice Act.
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He is being held in Clontarf Garda station, where the investigation into the fatality is based.
“Investigating Gardai would like to thank those who have come forward and assisted them with their investigation to date, and are continuing to appeal for witnesses to contact the incident room,” a Garda statement announcing the man’s arrest said.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Clontarf Garda station 01-6664800, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.”
Mr Maher’s death was the third time a cyclist had lost their lives on the roads of the Republic since the start of the year.
The victim was taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital after the collision where he was later pronounced dead.
The scene was examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the car was taken away for forensic examination.
Gardai are still appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or who observed a silver Volkswagen Golf (05 D registered) in the vicinity of Fairview, Clontarf Road and Marino area between 6.15pm and 6.45pm last Monday to contact them.
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