Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Ballygalane, Lismore, Co. Waterford this morning Tuesday 16th June, 2026.

The collision involved a parked lorry and a pedal cyclist and occurred shortly after 11:00am.

A juvenile male, pedal cyclist was fatally injured and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The coroner has been notified.

The male driver of the lorry was uninjured.

The road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N72 between Lismore and Cappoquin, Co. Waterford this morning between 10.30am and 11.15am 16th June, 2026 are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

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.

Investigations are ongoing.