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Clifden
Cyclist in his 80s in critical condition following Galway road crash
No other injuries were reported in the collision.
A CYCLIST IS in a critical condition in hospital following a road collision in Co Galway on Monday afternoon.
The collision, which also involved a car, occurred on the R341 Ballyconneely Road in Clifden at approximately 2.40pm on Monday.
The man, aged in his 80s, was seriously injured in a collision.
He was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Galway, where he remains in a critical condition. No other injuries were reported.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
They are also asking road users who travelled on the R341 between Ballyconneely and Roundstone between 2.15pm and 3pm yesterday and may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, to make it available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Clifden Garda Station on 095 22500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
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