Cyclist who died after hit-and-run in Dublin named

The late Thiago Cortes. A vigil is being held in Dublin this evening at the Spire at 5pm.

A man in his 20s has died after suffering serious injuries in a collision earlier this week.

Named by friends and colleagues as Thiago Cortes, he was struck by a car on North Wall Quay on Monday night at around 10.30pm.

He was taken to the Mater Hospital where he died today.

Mr Cortes was from Brazil and worked as a Deliveroo delivery rider in Dublin. 

Thiago Cortes, who was struck while cycling on North Wall Quay on Monday night, has died.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues & Dublin's Brazilian community.
A vigil for Thiago will take place at 5pm today at the Spire, O'Connell Street: https://t.co/rXAPiHInH3 pic.twitter.com/vuIOSxwq2S

— Dublin Cycling Campaign (@dublincycling) September 2, 2020

A Facebook event said he will be remembered at a candlelit vigil at the Spire this evening at 5pm.

Gardaí cordon off a section of North Wall Quay in Dublin City centre late on Monday night after a hit-and-run incident. Picture: Damien Storan.

The driver of the car involved failed to remain at the scene.

A car understood to have been involved in the incident was recovered at Castleforbes Square a short time later.

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses to the incident, particularly anyone who was in the area of the North Wall Quay, North Wall Avenue, East Wall Road, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road or Castleforbes Square between 10.15pm and 10.30pm.

They are also appealing to road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the area at the time to make it available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Store Street Garda station 01 6668000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.