Cyclist killed in Cork city collision was Japanese national who had only moved to Ireland this year

A cyclist who died after she was hit by a truck in Cork has been named as 26-year-old Manani Oskau from Tokyo in Japan who only moved to Ireland earlier this year.

The collision occurred at the junction of Albert Street and Albert Road in Cork city at 6.15pm on Thursday. 

Emergency services and gardaí rushed to the area. However, Ms Oskau was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her body was taken to the morgue at Cork University Hospital (CUH) for a postmortem examination. The truck driver was not injured in the incident.

It is understood that the parents of the deceased will arrive in Ireland this weekend. The young woman was in Ireland on a work visa and was employed at a restaurant in Cork city.

Meanwhile, Garda Forensic Collision investigators carried out an examination of the area where the accident occurred. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact them.

They are also appealing to any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm on Thursday to make it available to investigating officers.

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.