Galway Gardaí appeal for witnesses after teenage cyclist seriously injured in Claregalway collision
A teenage cyclist is being treated for serious injuries in University Hospital Galway (UHG) following a road traffic collision in County Galway earlier this week.
Galway Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the serious injury road traffic collision in Claregalway on Tuesday, March 31 2026.
At around 8pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a pedal cyclist at Claregalway on the N83 (formerly the N17).
The cyclist, a teenage boy, was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway, where he is being treated for serious injuries. Gardaí said no other injuries were reported.
A technical examination of the scene was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has since fully reopened.
Gardaí appealed 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 8pm and 8.30pm are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
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.