Teenage boy dies after crashing into parked lorry while cycling in Co Waterford

The driver of the lorry was uninjured. Alamy Stock Photo

Lismore

Gardaí say the boy was cycling a bike when he hit the lorry on the N72 in Ballygalane shortly after 11am today.

A TEENAGE BOY has died after cycling into a parked lorry in Lismore, Co Waterford.

Gardaí say the boy was cycling a bike when he hit the lorry on the N72 in Ballygalane shortly after 11am today.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was taken 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 earlier for technical examination.

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

They have also appealed for road users who may have dash-cam footage of the road between Lismore and Cappoquin between 10.30am and 11.15am to make it available.

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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