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Teenage cyclist dies in collision with parked truck in Co Waterford
A 16-year-old male cyclist has died in a collision with which Garda described as a parked lorry this morning at Ballygalane, Lismore, Co Waterford.His age was reported by cycling sports website Stickybottle.ie.A Garda Press Office spokesperson said: Garda are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Ballygalane, Lismore, Co Waterford this morning Tuesday 16th June, 2026.The collision involved a parked lorry and a pedal cyclist and occurred shortly after 11:00am. A juvenile male, pedal cyclist was fatally injured and was pronounced deceased at the scene, the spokesperson said.Garda said that the teenagers body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.The coroner has been notified, they said. The truck driver was uninjured Garda said.The road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened. Garda are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward, the spokesperson said.The spokesperson added: Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N72 between Lismore and Cappoquin, Co. Waterford this morning between 10.30am and 11.15am 16th June, 2026 are asked to make this available to investigating Garda.Anyone with any information or footage is asked to contact Dungarvan Garda Station on (058) 48600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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