{"id":470668,"date":"2026-05-28T03:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/470668\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T03:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:49:11","slug":"cyclist-40s-dies-after-leaving-scene-of-road-traffic-collision-in-co-limerick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/470668\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclist, 40s, dies after leaving scene of road traffic collision in Co. Limerick"},"content":{"rendered":"

The incident involving a bicycle occurred shortly after 2pm on the Dublin Road, Mountshannon, Limerick City<\/p>\n

10:20, 27 May 2026Updated 10:25, 27 May 2026<\/p>\n

\"Gardai<\/p>\n

Gardai have launched an investigation. (stock image) (Image: Colin Keegan, Collins)<\/p>\n

Garda\u00ed have launched a witness appeal after a cyclist died following an incident in Limerick<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The road traffic incident, involving a bicycle, occurred shortly after 2pm on the Dublin Road, Mountshannon, Limerick City on Tuesday, May 26. A male cyclist, aged in his 40s, left the scene and travelled to a domestic residence.<\/p>\n

The male cyclist received treatment by emergency services. He was pronounced dead during Tuesday afternoon. Garda\u00ed<\/a> are appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident to come forward.<\/p>\n

A Garda spokesperson said: \u201cGarda\u00ed are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic incident on the Dublin Road, Mountshannon, Limerick City on Tuesday, 26 May\u201d.<\/p>\n

They added: \u201cRoad users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the Dublin Road, Mountshannon, Limerick city between 1:30pm and 2:10pm on Tuesday 26 May 2026 are asked to make this available to investigating Garda\u00ed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Garda Station on (061) 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.\u201d<\/p>\n

Separately, a woman, 80s, was killed in a road traffic collision in Co. Clare<\/a>. The vehicle crash occurred on the R352 near Moymore, Tulla, at around 3:30pm on Monday, May 25.<\/p>\n

Two other women were injured in the collision and were taken to hospital where they were treated for serious injuries.<\/p>\n

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