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Case No. 29574Road traffic accident (fatal) · Co. Meath · 18 Oct 2021

Gardaí investigate fatal road traffic accident in Carnaross, Kells

A man in his 30s was killed when his car collided with the back of a parked truck on the R147 in Carnaross, Kells, County Meath, on Monday evening, 18 October 2021. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Navan. Gardaí launched an investigation and the R147 was closed between Kells and Virginia on Tuesday morning for a technical examination. A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out in the coming days. Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling between Kells and Virginia between 9pm and 10pm on Monday.

  1. Reported19 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 30s was killed after his car collided with the back of a parked truck.
Where
The crash occurred on the R147 in Carnaross, Kells, County Meath.
When
The crash happened on Monday evening, 18 October 2021.
Other details
  • The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The body was taken to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Navan.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation into the incident.
  • A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out in the coming days.
  • The R147 was closed between Kells and Virginia on Tuesday morning for a technical examination.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling between Kells and Virginia between 9pm and 10pm on Monday.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was killed after his car collided with the back of a parked truck. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the R147 in Carnaross, Kells, County Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was taken to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Navan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened on Monday evening, 18 October 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out in the coming days. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe R147 was closed between Kells and Virginia on Tuesday morning for a technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling between Kells and Virginia between 9pm and 10pm on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Meath crash: Man killed after car collides parked truck in Carnaross

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí investigating and appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

    victim, 30s, male