Gardaí issue appeal for witnesses to fatal Cork city road collision 

The collision involving a truck and a bicycle occurred at the junction of Albert Street and Albert Road at approximately 6.15pm yesterday evening.
Gardaí issue appeal for witnesses to fatal Cork city road collision 

The road is closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Cork city yesterday evening. 

The collision involving a truck and a bicycle occurred at the junction of Albert Street and Albert Road at approximately 6.15pm.

The cyclist, a female in her 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Her body was removed to the morgue at Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

No other injuries were reported.

The road is closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam,  and were travelling in the area between 6.00pm and 6.30pm yesterday evening are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Anglesea Street Garda Station on 021 452 2000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

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