A 6-year-old girl has been killed while she was cycling her bike in Galway, with gardaí now investigating the crash that involved a driver in a truck just after 12 noon on Saturday.
A statement from the Garda said the crash that claimed of the life of the "juvenile pedal cyclist" had resulted from a collision involving "a heavy goods vehicle at the junction of Headford Road and Sandyvale Lawn" at about 12:05pm.
"The female pedal cyclist, aged 6 years was fatally injured as a result of the collision. Her body was removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway and a post mortem will take place in due course," the Garda said.
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"The road was closed and a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators has taken place. The road has now reopened. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward."
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Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage - including dash-cam - who were travelling in the area to come forward.
The are keen to speak to anyone who was on the Headford Road (N84) between Coolough Road/Headford Road junction and the entrance to Tirellan Heights/Headford Road junction in Galway city between 11:45am and 12:15pm today, Saturday, April 5th.
Anyone with footage is asked to make it available to investigating gardaí at Galway Garda station on 091 538 000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
