A man died in hospital last night after he was injured when he hit what Garda describe as railings on a residential street, College Avenue in Mountmellick, Co Laois.A Garda Press Office spokesperson said: Garda are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on College Avenue, Mountmellick, Co Laois on the evening of Sunday 3rd May, 2026 at approximately 4.30pm. The collision occurred when a male pedal cyclist, aged in his 50s collided with a railing.Garda said the man was removed from the scene to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise, where he was receiving treatment and passed away last night. They said that a post-mortem examination is to take place in due course.This morning, they said the street was closed and that a technical examination of the scene was underway by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. A spokesperson added: Garda are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Garda are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to Garda.Anyone with any information or footage is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on (057) 867 4100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.