Cyclist injured in collision with car at busy Limerick roundabout
Gardai and paramedics with the National Ambulance Service responded to the scene in Dooradoyle
A CYCLIST was taken to University Hospital Limerick following a collision with a vehicle at a busy roundabout in Limerick city over the weekend.
Emergency services responded to the road traffic incident shortly after 5pm on Saturday, June 6.
Following a query from Limerick Live, a garda spokesperson confirmed officers responded to reports of a collision involving a car and cyclist on the Ballykeeffe Roundabout, Dooradoyle.
“The cyclist, a male in his 40s, was taken to hospital for medical assessment. His injuries are not life threatening,” said the garda spokesperson.
A motorist who came upon the scene said: “It’s the roundabout there by the Crescent Shopping Centre. The cyclist was on the ground. Paramedics were tending to him. Hopefully he makes a full recovery.”
Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the vicinity of the Ballykeeffe Roundabout, Dooradoyle at around 5pm on Saturday, June 6, are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street garda station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.