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A MALE CYCLIST has died after being injured in a crash in Co Wexford.
The cyclist aged in his 60s was injured following an incident on the R731 at Ballywilliam, New Ross that took place shortly before 1pm yesterday.
It’s understood the man was cycling in a group when the incident occurred.
He was treated by emergency services personnel but was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
His body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem will now take place in due course. The local coroner has been notified.
Diversions are in place to allow for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and to those with camera footage, including dash-cam, to make it available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact New Ross Garda Station on 051 426030, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station
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Falling asleep when driving home after a weekend away, I’d say, is a big factor. Easy to do on those long and monotonous motorways.
@Brian Lenehan: indeed – sooner the better we have autonomous vehicles
Any indication on weather conditions or type of road at the time of accidents? Judging by some of the comments about cyclists it’s not a surprise the amount of deaths increased. A lot of luns driving out there, would love to see some persecutions for drivers turning left cutting off cyclists. See it all the time but nothing is done about it.
Can the stats show what % of crashes are drink related over the weekend. Why not push for the lower alcohol level from Fri-Mon vs letting a free vote on the new road safety bill. Age profile of deaths? Distance being travelled? (Tired drivers).Drug use (legal and illegal). Age of car and tires? Last time road was resurfaced? Car speed at time of accident vs recommended speed in weather conditions? Any phone use element in crash
Since when is 14 percent ‘most’?
@Michael Doyle:
Where is 14% referenced in the article?
@Nick Allen: the article headline says “most” accidents happen between 2-4pm. But when looking at the statistics reported only 11 of 72 recorded fatalities happen in this time period…..they do use the correct terminology in the body of the article.
@Alex Gibson:
The ‘Most’ in the heading is correct. It is the most compared to the other time frames in the study. It is not referring to most being greater than 50%, it is a comparative analysis
@Nick Allen:
That said, I do take your point that if the headline is considered without the details in the article it would be misleading
What’s all this analysis good for? Basically people can get killed on the roads any day and at any time! But in case all this data can help one not get killed, the best times of day to be on the roads are between 6- 2pm, 4-6 and 8-12! Analyse that. No disrespect to anyone who has lost loved ones!
@Missyb211:
Maybe these data could help the Gardai with targeting speed checks on our roads or when safety advertisement campaigns are run
Maybe a few hungover heads on the Sunday stats?
With this statistic in mind and previous legislation as precedent, those found to be holding or looking at a clock whilst in driving a motorised vehicle are subject to 6 penalty points and an €80 fine.
Sunday sees a lot of old folk out for a spin causing tailbacks on the road, any connection?
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