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Case No. 1588Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Louth · 26 May 2025

84-year-old Colette Campbell killed in bus collision in Dunleer, Co Louth

An 84-year-old woman, Colette Campbell, was struck by a bus on Lower Main Street in Dunleer, Co Louth, at approximately 12:15pm on Monday, 26 May 2025. She was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was pronounced dead. The road was closed for a technical examination of the scene, and Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users in the area. No arrest or charge has been reported as of the latest reporting.

  1. Reported28 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An 84-year-old woman, Colette Campbell, was struck by a bus.
  • The victim was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was pronounced dead.
Where
The collision occurred on Lower Main Street in Dunleer, Co Louth.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 12:15pm on Monday, 26 May 2025.
Other details
  • The victim lived on Main Street in Dunleer.
  • Funeral arrangements were announced for 29–30 May 2025.
Investigation
  • The road was closed on Monday afternoon for a technical examination of the scene.
  • Gardaí issued a renewed appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users at Main Street, Dunleer, between 12:00pm and 12:30pm on 26 May.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was an 84-year-old woman named Colette Campbell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was struck by a bus. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was pronounced dead. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on Lower Main Street in Dunleer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim lived on Main Street in Dunleer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12:15pm on Monday, 26 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed on Monday afternoon for a technical examination of the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a renewed appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users at Main Street, Dunleer, between 12:00pm and 12:30pm on 26 May. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 May2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai renew appeal for witnesses to tragic bus crash that killed pensioner

    Gardaí renewed their witness appeal; local councillor Bernie Conlon paid tribute to the victim; funeral arrangements were announced for 29–30 May 2025.

    victim, Colette Campbell, 84, female, irish (judged from name)Colette Campbellsuspect