Elderly female cyclist seriously injured in truck collision in Monasterevin
The woman who was in her 80s was involved in a collision with a truck this morning
An elderly cyclist has been taken to hospital following a collision with a truck in Monasterevin.
The female cyclist (aged in her 80’s) was conveyed to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, for treatment of serious injuries.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the serious collision between a truck and a bicycle on the R414 (Rathangan Road) at Monasterevin, Co Kildare at 9.50am.
The road is currently closed pending technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
They appealed to “road users who were travelling in the area of the R414 (Rathangan Road) – known locally as "Cow Pastures” - at Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, on Monday 10th August 2026 between 9:15am and 10.15am and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí,”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kildare Garda Station on (045) 527 730, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.