Gardaí renew witness appeal after cyclist found injured on the roadside dies

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Gardaí have made a fresh appeal for witnesses to a traffic incident where a cyclist was found badly injured by the side of the road, and later passed away in hospital.

The deadly traffic incident occurred on the N17 in Co Mayo on Friday, February 28 on the road between the airport and Charlestown.

A cyclist, aged in his 60s, was found with life-threatening injuries at around 12:20pm, and was brought by ambulance to hospital. He has since passed away.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

The deceased was travelling in the direction of Charlestown coming from the direction of the airport.

Any road users who were on the N17 in the area between 11:45am and 12:20pm and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Swinford Garda Station on 094 9252990, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.