Seriously injured teenage boy rushed to hospital after Co. Galway collision

Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses.

A teenage boy was rushed to hospital following a horror road traffic collision in Co. Galway on Tuesday.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedal cyclist at Claregalway on the N83 (formerly the N17) at around 8 pm.

Gardaí are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward with information.

The cyclist, a teen male, was rushed to University Hospital Galway, where he is being treated for serious injuries.

No other injuries were reported, per the Irish Mirror.

A technical examination of the scene was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road has since been fully reopened.

"Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage between Loughgeorge and Claregalway between 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí," a spokesperson told The Irish Mirror.

The spokesperson added: "Anyone with information is asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station on 091 388030, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."

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Seriously injured teenage boy rushed to hospital after Co. Galway collision

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