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A young cyclist has been hospitalised after the bike he was travelling on was hit by a car.
The incident is understood to have been the subject of a viral video that features a group of young men filming themselves traveling in a car. The incident occurred just before 8 am on Saturday in the Ballymun area.
The footage shows the inside of the car briefly before the camera shifts to the road. A person can be heard saying "watch, watch, watch," before the car collides with a cyclist.
The cyclist, who is in his 20s, was taken to Beaumont Hospital where his injuries have been described as "non-life threatening". A garda investigation into the incident has been launched.
A spokesman said: "Gardai are investigating a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and car that occurred at approximately 7:45am yesterday morning, Saturday October 8, 2022. The cyclist, a man in his 20s was taken to Beaumount to be treated for his injuries which are non-life threatening."