Dublin bike ends up under taxi in city centre collision

The cyclist was thrown clear from the collision but still received injuries to their leg.

DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE is warning cyclists to take care on the roads and always wear a helmet after a collision in Dublin city centre yesterday.

A cyclist had a lucky escape after a crash which ended with a bicycle under a car.

It’s understood that the cyclist was thrown clear from the collision but still received injuries to their leg.

Dublin Fire Brigade posted images to Twitter where the Dublin bike can be seen underneath the taxi.

A cyclist had a lucky escape in the city centre after a collision with a car. They were thrown clear from the 1/2 pic.twitter.com/xXuzZ6hTfe
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 6, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

collision suffering a nasty leg injury, but could of been so much worse. Remember to always wear a helmet. pic.twitter.com/bg9tz8S7p4
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 6, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

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