Cyclist (50) killed after collision with camper van in Clare

The stretch of road is closed to facilitate an examination of the scene.

A CYCLIST HAS been killed this afternoon after a collision with a camper van.

The incident occurred at around 11.45am today on the N18 main Limerick to Galway Road near Bunratty.

The 50-year-old man’s body has been removed to University Hospital Limerick. No one else was injured in this incident.

The stretch of road is closed to facilitate a Garda Forensic Collision Examination.

Gardaí in Shannon, Co Clare are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact Shannon Garda Station on 061 365900, The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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