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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0424Road traffic collision · Co. Kildare · 10 Aug 2026

Elderly cyclist struck by truck on R414 at Monasterevin, Co Kildare

A woman in her 80s was struck by a truck while cycling on the R414 at Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on 10 August 2026 at around 9.50am. She was taken to Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin with serious injuries and later passed away. The road was closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported11 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A truck and a bicycle collided on the R414 at Monasterevin, Co Kildare.
When
The collision occurred on 10 August 2026 at around 9.50am.
Where
The victim was taken to Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin for treatment of serious injuries.
Other details
  • The woman, in her 80s, passed away at the hospital.
  • The road was closed pending technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • No other injuries were reported at the time.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 9:15am and 10:15am.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA truck and a bicycle collided on the R414 at Monasterevin, Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was a woman in her 80s (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereShe was taken to Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin for treatment of serious injuries (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred on 10 August 2026 at around 9.50am (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman passed away at the hospital (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road was closed pending technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported at the time (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Aug2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí close road after elderly cyclist struck by truck

    Initial report of the collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 9:15am and 10:15am. Image caption confirms the cyclist passed away at hospital.

    victim, 80s, female