The incident occurred around midday yesterday, April 5.

The incident occurred around 12:05pm yesterday, April 5 on the Headford Road.

The girl was fatally injured as a result of a collision with a heavy goods vehicle.

In a statement, Gardaí said: "The collision involved a female juvenile pedal cyclist and a heavy goods vehicle at the junction of Headford Road and Sandyvale Lawn.

"The female pedal cyclist, aged 6 years was fatally injured as a result of the collision. Her body was removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway and a post mortem will take place in due course."

The male driver of the truck (30s) is uninjured, according to Gardaí

The road had been closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, but has since reopened.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.

Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area of the Headford Road (N84) between Coolough Road/Headford Road junction and the entrance to Tirellan Heights/Headford Road junction in Galway city between 11:45am and 12:15pm on Saturday to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538 000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.