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Case No. 0030Road traffic collision · Co. Louth · 25 Oct 2026

Five hospitalised after two-car crash on N2 at Blakestown, Ardee

A two-car crash on the N2 at Blakestown, Ardee, Co Louth, left five people hospitalised late on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Four occupants of one vehicle, two men and two women, were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda with serious injuries, while the driver of the second car, a man in his 30s, was brought to the same hospital for injuries not currently thought to be life-threatening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at around 11.40pm. The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm.

  1. Reported26 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Five individuals were taken to hospital after a two-car road traffic collision in Co Louth.
  • Four occupants of one vehicle, two men and two women, were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda with serious injuries.
  • The driver of the second car, a man in his 30s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda for injuries not currently thought to be life-threatening.
Where
The crash occurred on the N2 at Blakestown, Ardee, Co Louth.
When
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at around 11.40pm on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Investigation
  • The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the N2 at Blakestown between 11:20pm and 11:50pm.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFive individuals were taken to hospital after a serious road traffic collision in Co Louth. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatFour occupants of one vehicle, two men and two women, were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda for treatment of serious injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the second car, a man in his 30s, was brought to hospital for injuries not currently thought to be life-threatening. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe two-vehicle crash occurred on the N2 at Blakestown, Ardee. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenGardaí and emergency services attended the scene at around 11.40pm on Sunday, 25 October. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenGardaí asked for camera footage from road users travelling in the area of the N2 at Blakestown between 11:20pm and 11:50pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe road remains shut for a complete technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses, especially anyone with dash-cam footage from the vicinity at the time of the crash. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Oct2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Five people hospitalised after two-car crash as Gardaí close road with diversions in place

    Initial report of the collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the N2 at Blakestown between 11:20pm and 11:50pm.

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