Family of cyclist who died in collision with sweeper truck settle action for €90,000

The High Court heard it was the family's case that the road sweeper was doing a U-turn and Mr McCarthy was unfortunately not able to take evasive action

Ryan McCarthy was a keen cyclist from a competitive cycling family, and was involved in mountain bike, off-road, and track events. File picture

The family of a 25-year-old cyclist who died in a collision with a road sweeper truck has settled a High Court action for €90,000.

Ryan McCarthy (25) from Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 was cycling at Whitechurch Road in Rathfarnham at 12.30pm on November 17, 2017, when the fatal collision occurred.