A man in his 40s has died in hospital today after a collision this morning involving a person driving a car and the man on his bicycle on the Malahide Road in Dublin.
A spokesperson at the Garda Press Office said: “Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a car that occurred shortly before 9.30am on Sunday 18th February 2024 on the Malahide Road at Kinsealy in Dublin 17.”
“The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries. He has since been pronounced deceased. No other serious injuries to persons was reported. The Malahide Road at Kinsealy is currently closed and the services of Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested. Local diversions are in place,” the spokesperson said.
Gardaí are seeking witnesses of the collision and anybody with dash cam footage to come forward along.
With camera footage, Gardaí are seeking any footage from road users who were travelling on the Malahide Road in the Kinsealy area between 9-9.30am.
Witnesses, those with footage, or anybody with information on the collection can contact Coolock Garda Station on 01 6664200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
The Dublin Fire Brigade said: “The R107 is closed from Balgriffin cemetery to Baskin Lane following a road traffic collision.”