"Gardaí are investigating an incident which happened at around 4.30pm in College Avenue in Mountmellick. The man, a pedal cyclist aged in his 50s, collided with a railing and was later removed from the scene to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise."
"He was receiving treatment in the hospital and passed away on Sunday night. A post mortem is due to take place and a technical examination of the scene by Garda forensic collision investigators is ongoing."
"Gardaí are now appealing for any witnesses of this incident to contact them. They are also asking 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 gardaí."
A cyclist in his 50s collided with a railing in Mountmellick around 4.30pm and was taken to Midland Regional Hospital. He received treatment but passed away on Sunday night. A post mortem is scheduled, and Garda forensic collision investigators are conducting a technical examination of the scene. The road is closed with diversions in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and any road users with camera footage to come forward with information.
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