Irish teen, 16, killed in Waterford crash as gardai appeal for witnesses

A 16-year-old cyclist has died after a collision involving a parked lorry in Ballygalane, County Waterford, as Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

The crash happened on June 16, 2026, at about 11 a.m. The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. The lorry driver was not reported injured.

Garda forensic collision investigators examined the scene, and the road later reopened. The local coroner was notified, and the body was taken to University Hospital Waterford for a post-mortem examination.

Garda appeal

Gardaí want to hear from anyone who was travelling on the N72 between Lismore and Cappoquin between about 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on Monday, June 16, and may have seen the collision or have dash-cam footage.

The investigation is ongoing and officers have not publicly confirmed the exact sequence of events leading to the crash.

The Sun reported that the teenager was believed to be from Fermoy, but that detail has not been independently confirmed in the available coverage.