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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí appealing for witnesses after cyclist seriously injured on busy Mayo road

The road traffic incident took place on a stretch of road between Ireland West Airport and Charlestown earlier today

Gardaí appealing for witnesses after cyclist seriously injured on busy Mayo road

Gardaí are appealing for witness to the road traffic incident on the N17.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic incident which occurred on the N17 in Mayo today, Friday, February 28. The incident happened on the road between Ireland West 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.
A technical examination is due to be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and a stop/go system is in place on the road. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

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Any road users who were on the N17 between the airport and Charlestown 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 0949 252990, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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