LATEST: Woman in 80s with serious injuries after Kildare collision


The road remains closed pending a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision involving a truck and a bicycle on the R414 (Rathangan Road) at Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on Monday, August 10.
The collision occurred at approximately 9.50am.
The female cyclist, aged in her 80s, was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin for treatment of serious injuries.
No other injuries were reported at the time.
The road remains closed pending a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
Road users who were travelling on the R414 (Rathangan Road), known locally as the "Cow Pastures", at Monasterevin between 9.15am and 10.15am today, and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, are asked to make it 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.