03/08/2011

Cyclist Killed In Monaghan

Gardai in Carrickmacross are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a vehicle on Tuesday. At approximately 10.15am, on the N2 Carrickmacross to Castleblaney Road,

a 23-year-old male cyclist was fatally injured when he was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road is currently closed pending completion of an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses who travelled this stretch of road between 10pm and 10.30pm or to any one that can assist in this investigation to contact Carrickmacross Garda Station.

(BMcN)


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