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GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING after a female cyclist died in a road traffic crash in Co Dublin, this afternoon.
Gardaí said that a woman (20s) died following a collision with a car at about 12.50pm this afternoon Grallagh, Garristown, Co. Dublin.
The woman’s body has been taken to to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown where a post-mortem is due to take place.
The male driver (20s) of the car was uninjured.
The road is currently closed pending an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Balbriggan Garda station on 01 802 0510, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
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Really terrible to read this as I’m a daily cyclist and often have near-misses with cars.
It really frightens me but I wear my helmet and am hyper-vigilent when riding. RIP to the young lady.
@DublinDan: I’m glad her victim blaming comment has been removed.
@Denise Daly: she was wearing a helmet!
There are insufficient true cycle lanes, what has been done in most cases is to take away a strip of road, leaving the lanes too narrow for cars and cyclists. Why don’t the powers that be, go to a city in the Netherlands to see how to do the job properly and put an end to the needless waste of life. Sincerest condolences to her family and friends.
@Jules: If only. We absolutely need separate cycle lanes here. The last time I was in the Netherlands it was so impressive to see buildings covered with bicycles, bike-only parks, and people in great humour out enjoying the flat landscape on bikes.
@Jules: our roads tend to be much narrower but where proper cycle tracks are installed there’s nothing but moaning from motorists.
@Jules: This terrible tragedy happened on a rural country road.
Very sad R.I.P.
RIP.
GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING after a female cyclist died in a road traffic crash in Co Dublin, this afternoon
Any other comments other than RIP or sympathy should be deleted
This is still an open investigation. So stop blaming one or the other. A young woman is dead, may she rest in eternal peace. Let the gardai sort it, no a public forum it is very bad taste.
Horrible news for her family.
I really miss my bicycle now, was an avid cyclist for 10 years. Here in Nigeria, there is literally zero infrastructure for cyclist compared to Ireland. With all that said, May God bless her soul. Rest In Peace.
Comments open? This happened at 1pm journal. Are you sure all this poor woman’s family know of her death yet? Rip
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