Ireland Case No. 3916Road traffic collision (injury) · Co. Longford · 2 Feb 2026
Elderly man seriously injured in car-pedestrian crash on Ballymahon Main Street, Longford
A man in his 80s was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Ballymahon Main Street, Co. Longford, at approximately 5.15pm on 2 February 2026. The driver, a male in his late teens, was uninjured, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
- Reported2 Feb
- Arrested
- Charged
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Key facts
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- whatThe collision involved a car and a pedestrian on Ballymahon Main Street, Co. Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian was a man aged in his 80s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian's injuries are believed to be serious. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver was an adult male aged in his late teens and was uninjured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe injured pedestrian was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 5.15pm on Monday 2 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators were to conduct a technical examination of the scene on Tuesday 3 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 5pm and 5.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road was closed and local diversions were in place. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Feb2026Gardai close town's main street after horror crash leaves man seriously injured
Initial report of the collision with witness and dashcam appeal; forensic collision investigation scheduled for 3 February 2026.
victim, 80s, malesuspect, late teens, male