A cyclist is in a serious condition in University Hospital Galway after being hit by a lorry near Garda HQ in Renmore last evening.

Shortly before 6pm, emergency services were called to the scene of the incident at the Skerritt (GMIT) Roundabout

The cyclist, a man in his mid 30s, was taken from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Galway, where his condition is understood to be serious.

A technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators is underway, the road is currently closed and traffic diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.

They are also appealing to those with camera footage (including motorists with dash cam) from the vicinity of Skerritt roundabout at the time of the collision, to make it available to them.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.