Ireland Appeal for information after hit-and-run involving cyclist in Dundalk
On Monday 25 September 2023 at about 1.50pm, a male cyclist in his 20s (late 20s in one report) fell from his bicycle on the Castletown Road in Dundalk, Co Louth, and was struck by a passing vehicle that did not remain at the scene. He was seriously injured and treated at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. No suspect has been identified and no arrests or charges have been reported. The latest development is a garda appeal, reported on 28 September 2023, for witnesses and for camera or dash cam footage of the area.
- Reported28 Sep
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A male cyclist, in his 20s (one report says late 20s), was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Dundalk, Co Louth.
- The cyclist fell from his bicycle and was struck by a passing vehicle.
- Where
- The collision happened on the Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co Louth.
- When
- The collision happened on Monday afternoon, 25 September 2023, at about 1.50pm.
- Cause
- The vehicle that struck the cyclist failed to remain at the scene.
- Other details
- The cyclist was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries; one report places the hospital in Drogheda, the other in Dundalk.
- No details of the vehicle or its driver have been reported.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and asking anyone on the Castletown Road between 1.45pm and 2.30pm on that Monday afternoon who noticed unusual activity to contact them.
- Gardaí are asking anyone with camera or dash cam footage of the area on that Monday afternoon to give it to them.
- Charges
- No arrests or charges have been reported.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA cyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Dundalk, Co Louth. (rte.ie)
- whatThe cyclist was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
- whatA cyclist fell from his bicycle and was struck by a passing vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe cyclist fell from his bicycle on the Castletown Road. (rte.ie)
- whereThe collision happened on the Castletown Road, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 1.50pm on a Monday afternoon. (rte.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on Monday afternoon, 25 September 2023, at approximately 1.50pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeThe cyclist was struck by a passing vehicle. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone who was on the Castletown Road between 1.45pm and 2.30pm on Monday afternoon, and noticed unusual activity, to contact them. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationAnyone with camera or dash cam footage of the area on Monday afternoon is asked to give it to Gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe car did not remain at the scene. (rte.ie)
- otherThe car failed to remain at the scene of the collision. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe male cyclist was seriously injured during the collision. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe cyclist was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Dundalk, with non-life-threatening injuries. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Sep2023Gardaí appeal for information following hit-and-run incident in Dundalk
Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash cam or camera footage; the article gives no suspect, vehicle details or arrests.
victim, late 20s, male - 28 Sep2023Cyclist seriously injured in Dundalk hit-and-run
Reports the hit-and-run, the cyclist's injuries, the time window and a garda appeal for witnesses. Gives no date for the incident beyond 'Monday afternoon'.
victim, 20s, male