A teenager was airlifted to hospital this evening after a collision between the teenager, who was cycling a bicycle, and a motorist driving a car in Ballina, Co Mayo.
“Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision that occurred on the Sligo Road, Ballina, County Mayo this evening, Wednesday October 12, 2016 at approximately 5.20pm. A male juvenile cyclist was struck by a car,” said Sergeant Alan Frawley of the Garda press office.
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“He was taken to Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar with non life threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. No arrests have been made,” said Sergeant Frawley.
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