Man (60s) dies from injuries following e-bike incident in Kerry

The cyclist, a man in his 60s, was riding an electric bike (e-bike) at the time of the incident.
Man (60s) dies from injuries following e-bike incident in Kerry

Michael Bolton

A man has died from his injuries following an incident involving an e-bike in Tralee, Co Kerry.

The collision happened on Sunday at 12:45 am, when a cyclist was found unresponsive on the roadside at Bracker O’Regan Road.

The cyclist, a man in his 60s, was riding an electric bike (e-bike) at the time of the incident.

The man was conveyed to University Hospital Kerry after the incident and has since passed away.

The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will now be made for a post-mortem examination.

Gardaí are appealing for any persons that were travelling or provided assistance to the cyclist on Caherslee Road & Bracker O'Regan Road, Tralee, between 12:20 am and 12:50 am on Sunday morning the 20th of October, including persons with dash-cam and mobile phone footage, to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station at 066 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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