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Irish cyclist dies after Lisburn crash

Published Wednesday, 28 November 2012

The 48-year-old cyclist who was involved in a road crash in Lisburn at the weekend has died.

Police are investigating the crash. (© UTV)

The man who died in hospital on Wednesday has been named as Donal Lucey from Clonkeen in Co Kerry.

He was taken to the Royal Hospital on Sunday in a critical condition following a collision with a car on the Old Ballynahinch Road.

Police are investigating and have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

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3 Comments

Karl in Downpatrick wrote (173 days ago):

This is terrible news, another cyclist is killed on our roads. I wish his family every sympathy. Cyclists enjoy getting out on the road and unfortunately in my experience, and every other cyclist you talk to, drivers pass too close. There's not a day goes bye without a motorist brushing past within inches - this is illegal.

Martin in Downpatrick wrote (175 days ago):

It's very sad a man has lost his life, I drive a lot for work and use the Old Ballynahinch road a lot. It's not a road for cyclists. Northern Ireland has the worst roads in Western Europe and its about time things are done about the condition of the roads. The government get enough off us in tax to pay for five times the roads we have. For cyclists I feel they should be banned from certain roads and maybe given more cycle lanes in appropriate places. My sympathy to the mans family.

John in belfast wrote (176 days ago):

My heart goes out to thus mans family. We urgently need investment in proper cycle lanes across the north, to encourage more people out if their cars and on to their bikes, and make the roads a much safer place for cyclists.