Cyclist killed in Sligo hit-and-run incident

A cyclist in his fifties was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Sligo last night.

A cyclist in his fifties was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Sligo last night.

The collision happened shortly before 11 p.m. in Knocknashammer, Gurteen, in Sligo. The man was knocked down by a car which failed to stop and was then struck by a second car.

The dead man was removed to Sligo General Hospital for a post-mortem. Gardaí at Ballymote are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact them on 071-9189500.

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