Cyclist in his 50s dies following collision in Mayo

A cyclist in his 50s has died following a collision in Co Mayo last night.

Shortly after 9pm, emergency services responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a bicycle outside Ballinrobe on the N84 at Carrowkeel, Co Mayo.

The cyclist, a man in his mid 50s, sustained serious injuries, and was transported to University College Hospital Galway where he was later pronounced dead.

The scene remains preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road is currently closed with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing to road users with camera footage (including dash-cam), from the N84 at Carrowkeel, Co Mayo, around the time of the collision, to make it available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Claremorris Garda Station on 094 9372080, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.