Tragedy as cyclist killed on group ride after crash with tractor
The number of cyclists killed on Irish roads has risen tonight. A woman in her 40s was killed after being involved in a collision with a tractor in Killarney, Co Kerry.
Less than three weeks after a cyclist died following a collission with a car in Co Cork, another has died this evening; this time in Co Kerry.
The deceased woman was in colission with a tractor and died from her injuries.
The woman, who was in her 40s and from Killarney, was cycling in a group at the time. She was involved in a collision with the tractor on the bypass at the junction with Lewis Road at around 7pm.
The road has been closed for a forensic investigation and Gardaí say it will remain closed until tomorrow.
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A post-mortem examination will be carried out on the woman's body at University Hospital Kerry in Tralee. Gardaí are appealing to witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.
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They can be contacted in Killarney on 064 6671160.
Cyclist death toll 2017
On Monday, March 27th, a woman in her 30s was killed while cycling in south Dublin. She was hit by a truck at the junction of Templeville Road-Whitehall Road, Dublin 6W.
Just 24 hours earlier, a man in his 50s was killed when in collission with a campervan while cycling in Bunratty, Co Clare.
One Friday, March 24th, a cyclist in his 40s was killed when he was in collision with a car on Patrick’s Street, Dublin 8, just before 1am.
On Sunday March 12th, another cyclist in his 40s was killed. He was in collision with a car on Conyngham Road near Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
In February Tonya McEvoy was killed in Co Kildare when in collision with a car while she was out training.
She was with a training group from Orwell Wheelers at the time.
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