08/04/2019

Female Cyclist Dies In Cork Collision

A cyclist has been killed following a collision in west Cork.

The woman was involved in a fatal crash with a car in Aghills, Skibbereen at around 1pm on Sunday 07 April.

She is believed to have been in her late 40s and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a woman in her 50s, was uninjured.

A large section of the N71 was closed to traffic to preserve the scene for investigators. A post-mortem will be carried out.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them at Clonakilty station.



(JG/MH)

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