Gardai are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision. It happened on the R166 at Annagassan in Dunleer at around 8.50am
A man has died and a woman is seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in Co Louth.
It happened on the R166 at Annagassan in Dunleer at around 8.50am this morning.
The driver of one car, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to the Mortuary in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where a post-mortem will take place.
The driver of the other car, a woman aged in her 40s, was airlifted to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where she is being treated for serious injuries.
There are limited detours in place while the road is still closed for a forensic collision investigation.
The Gardai are requesting that witnesses or anyone possessing dashcam footage get in touch with them. According to a Garda spokesperson, “Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Dunleer, Co. Louth, this morning, 2024, at approximately 8.50am.” Two cars were involved in the collision, which happened at Annagassan, Dunleer, County Louth on the R166.
“A man in his 60s who was operating the first vehicle was declared dead at the site. His body has been taken from the site and is now in the mortuary at the Drogheda location of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. There will be a post mortem in due course.
“The driver of the second car, a female aged in her 40s, was airlifted from the scene to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where she is receiving treatment for her serious injuries.
“The road remains closed this at this time with an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators currently under way. Local diversions remain in place.
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time of the collision are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041 685 3222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
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