Cyclist, 62, killed in horror collision involving bike & car on busy Irish road named as cops issue witness appeal
A CYCLIST has died following a collision with a car along the Monaghan-Armagh border.
The incident happened on the Monaghan Road in the
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It is understood that the man who was riding his bicycle was pronounced dead at the scene.
He has been named by the PSNI as Paddy McDonald, 62, from the Castleblayney area of County
The road was closed for several hours afterwards but has since reopened.
The
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They have appealed for any witnesses who may have seen the collision or have dash cam, or any other video footage to contact them immediately.
Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report at around 2.20pm of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist on the Monaghan Road in the Middletown area.
"Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services. A male cyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"He was sixty-two-year-old Paddy McDonald from the Castleblayney area.
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"The road was closed for a period of time as officers conducted enquiries, but has since re-opened."
Those who may have information about the incident are asked to call 101 and quote reference CW 998 of 16/05/25 or make a report online on the official PSNI website.
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Separately, a man in his 60s has died following
The collision occurred on a local road in Blackacre,
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The man, who was the sole occupant of the car, was found unresponsive at the scene of the collision last night.
He was transported to
However, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The local Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
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Gardai have now confirmed the road is closed as a forensic examination is carried out at the scene.
And they are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
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The PSNI has launched a full investigation into the collision
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