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Boy dead after crash involving bike and parked lorry

A teenager has died following a collision between his bicycle and a parked lorry on the N72 in Lismore, County Waterford. The incident occurred shortly after 11am. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was later transported to University Hospital Waterford for a post-mortem examination. The lorry driver sustained no injuries. Authorities have requested witnesses, particularly those with dashcam footage, to come forward. The road has since been reopened.

Updated / Tuesday, 16 Jun 2026 21:56

The boy's body was brought to University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem examination will take place

A boy has died after a crash involving the bike he was cycling and a parked lorry in Lismore, Co Waterford this morning.

The incident took place on the N72 in Ballygalane shortly after 11am.

The boy, understood to be in his teens, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was removed to University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem examination will take place.

The driver of the lorry was uninjured.

The road has since reopened after closing to facilitate a technical examination by gardaí.

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to the incident to contact them.

In particular, they have appealed for road users who may have camera footage and were travelling on the road between Lismore and Cappoquin between 10.30am and 11.15am to come forward

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Dungarvan Garda Station on 058 48600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

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Boy dead after crash involving bike and parked lorry

A teenager has died following a collision between his bicycle and a parked lorry on the N72 in Lismore, County Waterford. The incident occurred shortly after 11am. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was later transported to University Hospital Waterford for a post-mortem examination. The lorry driver sustained no injuries. Authorities have requested witnesses, particularly those with dashcam footage, to come forward. The road has since been reopened.

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