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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23049Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Westmeath

Bus driver killed in Co Westmeath crash

A bus driver who was a father of six was killed in a road traffic crash in County Westmeath. He was described as a 'pure gentleman'.

  1. Reported5 Jan
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA bus left the road and collided with a ditch, killing the driver and injuring passengers. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe 55-year-old male bus driver was seriously injured and later died at hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatApproximately 20 passengers were on the bus and some were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe bus left the road and collided with a ditch, smashing into trees. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was a male, 55 years old, who was seriously injured and later died. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere were approximately 20 passengers on the bus at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSome passengers were removed to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe incident was a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA bus driver was killed in a crash in Co Westmeath. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred in the townland of Killogeenaghan, Moate, County Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred in the townland of Killogeenaghan in Moate, Co Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 5.30pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred at approximately 5.30pm on Wednesday 4 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post mortem will take place in due course. (offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators were to examine the scene on Thursday 5 January 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with video footage including dash cam. (offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision investigators examined the scene on Thursday 5 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road was closed with local diversions in place. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe road was closed and local diversions were in place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was a father of six children. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe victim was described as a pure gentleman. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2023
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    'Pure Gentleman' -- Tragic Bus Driver Killed In Co Westmeath Crash Was Dad Of Six

    Tribute article describing the victim as a 'pure gentleman' and father of six.

    victim, male
  2. 5 Jan2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Photos show aftermath of devastating bus crash that killed driver

    Initial report of the fatal bus crash with Gardaí appealing for witnesses and video footage; post mortem to be conducted.

    victim, 55, male
  3. 5 Jan2023
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Driver killed and passengers injured after bus leaves the road in the Midlands

    Initial Gardaí report of a single-vehicle fatal road traffic collision; investigation ongoing with Forensic Collision Investigators to examine the scene and an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

    victim, 55, male