Cyclist hospitalised after collision with car in Laois
Gardaí are appealing for information following the incident in Portlaoise
A cyclist was taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a bicycle in Laois yesterday evening.
The male cyclist, who is 60 years old, was treated at the roadside before being taken to the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise with a suspected broken hip.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident that occurred at the roundabout at Market Square, Portlaoise at around 7pm.
“It happened at about 7 yesterday(Thursday) at Market Square between a car and a cyclist,” gardaí said.
"The cyclist had a suspected fractured hip and had to be bought to hospital,” gardaí in Portlaoise said.
Gardaí are asking for witnesses and anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident to contact them at Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.