Case No. 1525Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Kerry · 10 Jun 2025
Cyclist in his 80s killed in road collision in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry
A cyclist in his 80s was killed in a collision involving a pedal bike and another vehicle on the R569 in the Church Grounds area of Kilgarvan, Co Kerry, at around 1.40pm on Tuesday 10 June 2025. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage as the investigation continues.
- Reported10 Jun
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- Charged
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- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was a man in his eighties who was struck by a vehicle while cycling. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was declared dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA cyclist in his 80s was killed in the collision (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe collision involved a pedal bike and another vehicle (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R569 road in Church Grounds, Kilgarvan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on the R569 in the Church Grounds area of Kilgarvan, Co Kerry (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at around 1.40pm on Tuesday 10 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at around 1.40pm on Tuesday (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been informed and a postmortem examination will take place. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationRoad users with camera footage travelling in the area between 1pm and 2pm were asked to make it available to Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road was sealed off for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to conduct a full technical examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe coroner was informed and a postmortem will take place (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene was completed and the road was reopened (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera footage from between 1pm and 2pm to make it available (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road was closed and diversions were in place pending technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDrivers going to and from Kenmare were directed to travel via Killarney and Moll's Gap on the N71. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe R569 road remained closed overnight and the following morning, causing long traffic delays (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jun2025Gardai renew appeal for witnesses after cyclist killed in horror road crash
Gardaí renewing witness appeal; technical examination of the scene completed and R569 reopened; coroner informed and postmortem to follow.
victim, 80s, male - 10 Jun2025Man killed in horror collision involving bicycle and car
Adds details on the road closure, diversions via Killarney and Moll's Gap on the N71, the specific 1pm–2pm window for dash-cam footage, and confirmation that the Coroner has been informed and a postmortem will take place.
victim, 80s, male