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Case No. 14108Unspecified (fatal road traffic incident) · Co. Mayo · 28 Feb 2025

Gardaí renew witness appeal after cyclist found injured on N17 dies

A cyclist in his 60s was found with life-threatening injuries at the roadside on the N17 in Co Mayo, between the airport and Charlestown, at around 12:20pm on Friday 28 February 2025, and was taken to hospital by ambulance. The sources describe the incident as a fatal traffic incident, and they name no suspect and no charge. The cyclist died in hospital, and on 29 March 2025 gardaí renewed their appeal for witnesses and for camera or dash-cam footage from road users on the N17 between 11:45am and 12:20pm.

  1. Reported29 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A cyclist in his 60s was found with life-threatening injuries by the side of the road.
Where
The incident happened on the N17 in Co Mayo, on the road between the airport and Charlestown.
When
It happened on Friday 28 February 2025 at around 12:20pm.
Cause
The incident is described as a fatal traffic incident, and no cause is stated.
Other details
  • The cyclist was travelling towards Charlestown from the direction of the airport.
  • He was taken to hospital by ambulance and later died there.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses to the incident and renewed that appeal on 29 March 2025.
  • Road users on the N17 between 11:45am and 12:20pm who have camera or dash-cam footage are asked to give it to gardaí.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Swinford Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station.
Charges
No suspect or charge is mentioned in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA cyclist in his 60s was found with life-threatening injuries at around 12:20pm and taken to hospital by ambulance. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the N17 in Co Mayo, on the road between the airport and Charlestown. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Friday 28 February. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí have made a fresh appeal for witnesses. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationRoad users on the N17 between 11:45am and 12:20pm who may have camera or dash-cam footage are asked to give it to gardaí. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe cyclist has since died. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe cyclist was travelling towards Charlestown from the direction of the airport. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2025
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí renew witness appeal after cyclist found injured on the roadside dies - Galway Daily

    Renewed garda appeal for witnesses and camera footage; the cyclist has since died in hospital. The article does not state that a crime was committed.

    victim, 60s, male