Ireland Case No. 4350Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Louth · 29 Aug 2025
Gardaí release man arrested over fatal van and motorcycle crash in Drogheda
A man in his 20s was released after being arrested in connection with a fatal road crash involving a van and a motorcycle at James Street, Drogheda, on 29 August 2025, in which a man in his 40s was killed. A file is to be prepared for the DPP and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Dec
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA man in his 20s was arrested in connection to a fatal road crash in Drogheda, Co. Louth, in August. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man has been released. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe crash involved a van and a motorcycle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, sustained critical injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe motorcyclist was pronounced dead two days after the crash. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe crash occurred at James Street, Drogheda. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe motorcyclist was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe crash occurred shortly before 7.10am on 29 August 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrested man was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Dec2025Gardaí release man (20s) arrested over fatal crash in Drogheda in August
The man previously arrested has been released; a file is to be prepared for the DPP and investigations are ongoing.
victim, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male