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Case No. 4224Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Waterford · 25 Dec 2025

Alan Walsh, 40s, killed in e-scooter and car collision in Waterford city on Christmas Day

Alan Walsh, a man in his 40s from St John's Park, Waterford city, was killed when the e-scooter he was driving collided with a car at the junction of Manor Hill and Hennessy's Road at around 11am on 25 December 2025. He was pronounced dead at University Hospital Waterford, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported25 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe e-scooter driver, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at University Hospital Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car driver, a man in his 80s, was taken to University Hospital Waterford with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlan Walsh was taken to University Hospital Waterford where he was pronounced dead (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car driver, a man in his 80s, was taken to UHW with non-life-threatening injuries (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at around 11am on 25 December 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for several hours for forensic collision investigators to carry out a technical examination (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAlan Walsh is survived by his son Sean, daughter Ava, mum Esther, dad Tommy, brothers Thomas and Mark, and sisters Lorraine, Karen and Sarah (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Dec2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed in e-scooter collision on Christmas Day named locally

    Names the victim as Alan Walsh, a father of two who worked in O'Sullivans Bar and Restaurant. Provides details of the car driver (man in his 80s, non-life-threatening injuries), the forensic investigation, and funeral arrangements for 3 January 2026.

    victim, Alan Walsh, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Alan Walshsuspect, 80s, male
  2. 25 Dec2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man killed in Christmas Day horror crash as gardai shut busy road

    Adds details about the car driver (man in his 80s, non-life-threatening injuries), road closure for forensic collision investigation, and the specific dash-cam footage time window of 10:45am to 11:15am.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, 80s, male