An appeal for witnesses has been made after a teenager was knocked from their bicycle and seriously injured in a collision involving a car driver on Tuesday night in Co Galway.A Garda Press Office spokesperson said: Garda are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision in Co Galway on Tuesday, 31st March 2026. At around 8:00pm, Garda and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a pedal cyclist at Claregalway on the N83 (formerly the N17).The cyclist (a male juvenile in his teens) was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway, where he is being treated for serious injuries. No other injuries were reported, the spokesperson said. Gardai said that a technical examination of the scene was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road has since been fully reopened.Garda are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage between Loughgeorge and Claregalway between 8:00pm and 8:30pm are asked to make this available to investigating Garda. the spokesperson added.Anyone with information, dash camera or other footage is asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station on 091 388030, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.