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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3403Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Dublin · 1 Apr 2026

Brazilian cyclist Johnny Santos, 27, killed in O'Connell Street collision with cement truck

Johnny Santos, 27, a Brazilian man from São Paulo who had moved to Ireland less than a month earlier, was killed at the scene after his electric bike collided with a cement truck at the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, shortly before 1pm on 1 April 2026. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage as investigations continue.

  1. Reported3 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatA cyclist was killed in a collision between an electric bike and a cement truck. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place shortly before 1pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe local coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination is to be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was a Brazilian man originally from São Paulo who had moved to Ireland less than a month before the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was originally from São Paulo in Brazil. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA fundraiser was set up to repatriate the victim's body back to Brazil. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Cyclist, 27, killed in city centre crash moved to Ireland from Brazil last month

    First report of the fatal collision. Identifies the victim as Johnny Santos, 27, a Brazilian national from São Paulo who had moved to Ireland less than a month before the crash. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on 1 April 2026.

    victim, Johnny Santos, 27, male, Brazilian, non-irishJohnny Santos