Case No. 2676Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Limerick · 26 Oct 2024
Garda under GSOC investigation over Ballylanders crash that killed partner found dead
An off-duty Garda officer, who was under GSOC investigation for a car-and-bus collision in Ballylanders, Co Limerick, on 26 October 2024 that killed his partner, has been found dead in West Cork. The matter is being treated as a personal tragedy and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.
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Key facts
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- whatThe off-duty officer was the driver of the car which collided with a bus in Ballylanders, Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe partner died at Cork University Hospital in mid-November. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver and the 20 children aboard the bus were not injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver has been found dead and the matter is being treated as a personal tragedy. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí in West Cork were made aware of the discovery of the body of a deceased male. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at around 3pm on 26 October 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGSOC took over the investigation following a referral by a Garda superintendent under section 102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Coroner. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Dec2024Garda under GSOC investigation over crash that killed partner found dead
Reports that the driver, who was under GSOC investigation for the crash, has been found dead in West Cork; the matter is treated as a personal tragedy and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.
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