Case No. 2567Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Mayo · 29 Dec 2024
Elderly man dies from injuries in fatal car and van crash on N5, Castlebar, Mayo
A man in his 90s died from injuries sustained in a collision between a car and a van on the N5 Castlebar to Turlough road in Co Mayo on the afternoon of 29 December 2024. Gardaí have issued a witness appeal for dash-cam footage and information from road users in the area.
- Reported13 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatThe collision was between a car and a van. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of one vehicle, a man in his 90s, was taken to Mayo University Hospital with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man in his 90s has since died from his injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of the other vehicle, a man in his 30s, was also taken to Mayo University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash took place on the N5 Castlebar to Turlough road in Co Mayo. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred on the afternoon of 29 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a full technical examination of the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jan2025Gardai issue witness appeal after elderly man passes away due to crash injuries
Gardaí confirmed the death of the elderly driver on 13 January 2025 and issued a witness appeal for dash-cam footage and information from the N5 area around the time of the collision.
victim, 90s, malevictim, 30s, male