Case No. 2446Death (accident – falling tree during storm) · Co. Donegal · 24 Jan 2025
Kacper Dudek killed by falling tree during Storm Eowyn in Donegal
Kacper Dudek, 20, was killed when a tree fell on his car on the N14 north of Lifford, Donegal, during Storm Eowyn on 24 January 2025. A GoFundMe fundraiser launched by friends raised over €13,495 in less than two days to help his family with funeral costs.
- Reported24 Jan
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- Charged
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- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was carrying out a U-turn after coming across a road accident moments earlier when the storm uprooted a tree and crushed his car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was on the phone to his father when the tree fell (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim and a co-worker had been let out early from their night shift job and were driving home in a two-car convoy (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim decided to head back the way he came to avoid possible danger on the N14 road (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of the second car was uninjured but traumatised by the death of his friend (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOfficers had to run for safety when another tree fell nearby while trying to access the car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo more trees fell beside the car, hampering efforts to recover the victim (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKacper Dudek, 20, was killed when a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe and his colleague were travelling in a two-car convoy when the incident occurred. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe saw a block on the road ahead and had phoned his father about taking a new route home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Feddyglass, near Raphoe, Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on the N14, north of Lifford, Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe accident happened at approximately 5.30am on 24 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 5.30am on Friday, 24 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred 90 minutes before a Status Red weather warning came into effect. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA tree uprooted and crushed his car, killing him. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationForensic collision investigators and divisional scenes of crime commenced investigation at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was Polish-born but had been raised in the Lifford area of Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe N14 main road remained closed as gardai investigated the accident (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt is believed to be the only fatality in Ireland during Storm Eowyn (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLocal Fianna Fáil councillor Patrick McGowan said the community was shocked by the death (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKacper was born in Poland and raised in Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA GoFundMe fundraiser was set up to cover funeral costs and other unexpected expenses. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe GoFundMe page raised over €13,495 in less than two days. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe is survived by his parents Artur and Katarzyna, brother Karol, sister Weronika, and girlfriend Molly. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2025Thousands raised for family of 'bright' young man killed during Storm Eowyn
Article reports the death and the subsequent community fundraiser for the family.
victim, Kacper Dudek, 20, male, non-irish (judged from name)Kacper Dudek - 24 Jan2025Driver killed by falling tree during storm was turning back to avoid danger
New details on circumstances: victim was doing a U-turn to avoid another road accident, was on the phone to his father, driving with a co-worker after an early finish from a night shift, was Polish-born but raised in the Lifford area. Additional trees fell at the scene hampering recovery efforts.
victim, male, Polish, non-irish