Ireland Gardaí renew appeal following road traffic accident involving cyclist in Portarlington
A female motorist made contact with a 17-year-old male cyclist at the junction of Edenderry Road and Bog Road in Portarlington on 12 July 2021. The cyclist was taken to hospital as a precaution but did not require admission, and Gardaí are appealing for the driver and witnesses to come forward.
- Reported12 Jul
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe incident involved a pedal cyclist and a vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe driver of the vehicle failed to remain at the scene before Gardaí arrived. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatAn accident involved a cyclist and a vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA motorist was travelling along the Bog Road to turn left onto the Edenderry Road. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe motorist observed a male cyclist aged 17. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatSome contact was made with the cyclist while the vehicle came to a halt. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe female motorist got out of her vehicle to check on the cyclist. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe driver believed there were no injuries and proceeded on her journey. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe cyclist was brought to hospital as a precaution. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe teenager did not require admission to hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on the Edenderry Road, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe accident occurred on the Edenderry Road on the Offaly side of Portarlington. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the junction of the Edenderry Road and the Bog Road in Portarlington. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred between 4.30pm and 5pm on 12 July 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe accident occurred between 4.30pm and 5pm on Monday, 12 July 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 4.45 pm on Monday, July 12. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses to contact Portarlington Garda Station on 057-8623112 or Portlaoise Garda Station on 057-8674100. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationWitnesses are asked to leave details for the attention of Garda Aoife Bannon. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Portarlington are investigating the accident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Portarlington or Portlaoise Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe incident is not being treated as a hit and run but is being investigated as a road traffic accident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí need to speak to the driver as part of their enquiries to establish the full facts. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to anybody who may have witnessed the accident to contact them. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jul2021Gardaí renew appeal following road traffic accident involving cyclist in Offaly
Gardaí renewed their appeal for the female driver and any witnesses to contact Portarlington or Portlaoise Garda Station. The incident is not being treated as a hit and run but is being investigated as a road traffic accident.
victim, 17, malesuspect, female - 13 Jul2021Gardai investigating after motorist leaves scene of accident in Offaly
Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses following a cyclist-vehicle collision in which the driver left the scene.
victimsuspect - 12 Jul2021Laois Gardai seek help in tracing driver who they say left scene of incident with cyclist
Gardaí issued a formal appeal specifying the time window (4.30pm–5pm), the driver's failure to remain at the scene, and contact details for Portarlington and Portlaoise Garda Stations with details for the attention of Garda Aoife Bannon.
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