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Case No. 30268Road traffic accident (death) · Co. Galway · 29 Aug 2021

Cyclist killed in road crash near Corr na Mona, Galway

A cyclist in his 50s, a man, was killed in a road crash involving a car on the R345 near Corr na Mona, County Galway, at around 1.30pm on Sunday 29 August 2021. He was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported. The road was closed, forensic collision investigators attended, and no arrests have been reported. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and for dashcam footage from road users on the R345 near Corr na Mona at the time.

  1. Reported29 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A cyclist in his 50s was killed in a road crash involving a car.
Where
The crash happened on the R345 near Corr na Mona, County Galway.
When
It happened at around 1.30pm on Sunday 29 August 2021.
Other details
  • The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • No other injuries were reported.
  • Local diversions were put in place.
Investigation
  • The road was closed and forensic collision investigators attended the scene.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses to the collision to come forward.
  • Gardaí also appealed for dashcam or other camera footage from road users on the R345 near Corr na Mona at the time.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA cyclist in his 50s was killed in a road crash involving a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R345 near Corr na Mona, County Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 1.30pm on Sunday, 29 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed and forensic collision investigators were at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from road users on the R345 near Corr na Mona. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Cyclist in his 50s killed after road crash involving car in Galway

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from road users on the R345 near Corr na Mona.

    victim, 50s, male