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Case No. 1739Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Dublin · 5 May 2025

Cyclist killed in car collision on R139, Dublin 17

A man in his 60s was killed when his bicycle collided with a car on the R139 at Northern Cross in Dublin 17 shortly after 8pm on Monday 5 May 2025. He was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Dublin City Mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is to be arranged. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene and the Coroner has been notified. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the area between 7:30pm and 8:15pm. Traffic diversions on the R139 have since been lifted.

  1. Reported6 May
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A cyclist was killed in a collision involving a bicycle and a car.
  • The cyclist was a man in his 60s who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The collision occurred on the R139 at Northern Cross in Dublin 17.
When
Emergency services and Gardaí responded to the scene shortly after 8pm on Monday 5 May 2025.
Investigation
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene.
  • The Coroner has been notified and the deceased was transported to Dublin City Mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the area between 7:30pm and 8:15pm.
Other details
Traffic diversions on the R139 have been lifted.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a bicycle and a car. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was a man in his 60s. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA cyclist died following a collision involving a bicycle and a car. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the R139 in Dublin 17. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe specific location was at Northern Cross. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R139 in Dublin 17. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenEmergency services and Gardaí responded to the scene shortly after 8pm on Monday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Coroner has been notified. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe deceased was transported to Dublin City Mortuary for a post-mortem examination. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the area between 7:30pm and 8:15pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination will be arranged. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherTraffic diversions on the R139 have been lifted. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe deceased was transported to the Dublin City Mortuary. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 May2025
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Cyclist killed in crash on north Dublin road

    Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal cyclist-car collision; technical examination completed, coroner notified, post-mortem to be arranged.

    victim, 60s, male
  2. 6 May2025
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Dublin road reopens after cyclist killed in collision on Monday evening

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage; post-mortem to be arranged at Dublin City Mortuary.

    victim, 60s, male