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Case No. 0636Road traffic collision · Co. Laois · 20 Jun 2026

Gardaí search for taxi driver who may have witnessed e-bike crash in Portlaoise

A serious single-vehicle collision involving an e-bike occurred shortly after 11:00pm on Saturday 20 June 2026 on the N80, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. A male passenger in his early teens sustained serious injuries and is receiving treatment at CHI Temple Street in critical condition, while the e-bike driver, an adult male in his late teens, received medical assessment at the scene. No other vehicle was involved. Gardaí are seeking the driver of a taxi that was on Stradbally Road between 23:15pm and 23:30pm that night and any dashcam footage from the stretch between St Peter & Paul's Cemetery and St Fintan's Hospital. On 9 July 2026, Gardaí renewed their appeal for witnesses.

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

Key facts

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What happened
  • A serious single-vehicle collision involving an e-bike occurred on the N80, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise.
  • A male passenger in his early teens sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
  • The e-bike driver, an adult male in his late teens, received medical assessment at the scene.
When
The collision occurred shortly after 11:00pm on Saturday 20 June 2026.
Where
The collision took place on the N80, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Other details
  • The injured passenger is receiving treatment at CHI Temple Street in critical condition.
  • No other vehicle was involved in the collision.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are seeking the driver of a taxi that was travelling on Stradbally Road in the direction of Portlaoise Town between 23:15pm and 23:30pm on 20 June.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users on Stradbally Road between St Peter & Paul's Cemetery and St Fintan's Hospital between 11:00pm and 11:30pm on 20 June.
  • On 9 July 2026, Gardaí renewed their appeal for witnesses in connection with the collision.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved an e-bike on the N80, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise (garda.ie)
  • whatA male passenger in his early teens sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital (garda.ie)
  • whatThe injured passenger is receiving treatment at CHI Temple Street in critical condition (garda.ie)
  • whatThe e-bike driver, an adult male in his late teens, received medical assessment at the scene (garda.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly after 11:00pm on Saturday 20 June 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking the driver of a taxi on Stradbally Road between 23:15pm and 23:30pm on 20 June (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    09/07/2026 Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a serious single-vehicle collision in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, on Saturday, 20th June 2026.

    Gardaí renewing their appeal for witnesses, specifically seeking the driver of a taxi on Stradbally Road and any dashcam footage from the stretch between St Peter & Paul's Cemetery and St Fintan's Hospital.

    victim, early teens, malesuspect, late teens, male