Cyclist dies after Wexford road collision

A 46-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were hit by a 4×4 earlier this evening with the woman later dying in hospital.

A CYCLIST HAS died after after she and a teenager were struck by a 4×4 vehicle in Wexford this evening.

The 46-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were struck by the vehicle on the New Line Road at Wexford just before 8pm this evening.

The pair were taken to Wexford General Hospital where the 46-year-old woman died. The teenager has been discharged from the hospital this evening.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the collision to contact Wexford Garda station on 053 916 5200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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