Cyclist dies in collision in Monaghan

Michael Bolton

A cyclist in her 70s has died after a collision close to Monaghan town on Saturday morning.

The collision involved a car and a bicycle and occurred this afternoon at approximately 1.20pm.

The woman, aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has been removed to Monaghan Hospital where a post-mortem will take place.

The road is currently closed for an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

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

Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), and who were travelling on Cootehill Road, Co. Monaghan, today, Saturday 21st October, between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.