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Case No. 30146Road traffic accident (death) · Co. Cavan · 8 Sep 2021

Fatal road traffic accident under investigation in Cavan

A male pedestrian in his 60s was fatally injured when struck by a car on the R198 between Coras Point and Cavan town at approximately 9pm on Wednesday 8 September 2021. No other injuries were reported in the collision. The scene was preserved for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and a post-mortem was due to take place on 9 September 2021. Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling between Cavan town and Crossdoney between 8:30pm and 9:30pm that evening. The case remains under investigation.

  1. Reported9 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male pedestrian in his 60s was fatally injured in a collision with a car.
Where
The collision occurred on the R198 in the townland of Coras Point, between Coras Point and Cavan town.
When
The collision took place at approximately 9pm on Wednesday 8 September 2021.
Investigation
  • The scene was preserved for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and a post-mortem was due to take place on 9 September 2021.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling between Cavan town and Crossdoney between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on 8 September 2021.
Other details
  • The pedestrian's body was removed to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital.
  • The R198 was closed with local diversions in place.
  • No other injuries were reported in the collision.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male pedestrian aged in his 60s was fatally injured in the collision. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe collision involved a pedestrian and a car. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported in the collision. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the townland of Coras Point. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R198 between Coras Point and Cavan town. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe collision took place on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at approximately 9pm. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem was due to take place on 9 September 2021. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling between Cavan town and Crossdoney between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on Wednesday evening. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe pedestrian's body was removed to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe R198 was closed with local diversions in place. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Sep2021
    Reportedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Pedestrian killed in road accident in Cavan

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from road users between Cavan town and Crossdoney.

    victim, 60s, male