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Moycullen
Cyclist in his 90s dies after collision in Galway
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene shortly after noon.
A CYCLIST IN his 90s has died after a collision that occurred at Moycullen, Co Galway this afternoon.
The man was struck by a truck at Clydagh on the N59.
Gardaí and emergency services arrived on the scene shortly after midday. The man taken from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Galway and was pronounced deceased a short time later.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.
Additionally, any road users who were on the N59 in the Clydagh area between 11.45am and 12.05pm and who may have camera footage (such as from a dash cam) are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.
Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Salthill Garda Station on 091 514720, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
The road is closed to allow a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place.
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