Ireland Case No. 28412Death (road traffic incident) · Co. Longford · 20 Jan 2022
Man dies in road collision at Cleenrath, Co Longford
On Thursday 20 January 2022, shortly after 4pm, a car and an SUV collided on a local road at Cleenrath near Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. Brian Gill, a man in his late 60s and the driver and sole occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. The two occupants of the SUV were taken to Cavan Hospital with injuries not thought to be life threatening. The road was closed for a technical examination, and gardaí at Granard have since appealed for witnesses and video or dash cam footage.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his late 60s died after a collision between a car and an SUV.
- Brian Gill, a farmer, was the driver and sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
- The two occupants of the SUV were taken by ambulance to Cavan Hospital with injuries not thought to be life threatening.
- Where
- The collision occurred on a local road at Cleenrath, just outside the north Longford village of Aughnacliffe, near Granard.
- When
- The collision happened shortly after 4pm on Thursday 20 January 2022.
- Investigation
- The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.
- Gardaí at Granard appealed for witnesses and for road users with video or dash cam footage.
- Anyone with information was asked to contact Granard Garda station, the Garda Confidential Line or any garda station.
- Other details
- Brian Gill, of Culray, Aughnacliffe, played for his local GAA club, Colmcille, during the 1970s.
- Local Councillor Garry Murtagh described Brian Gill as a good character who was very well respected locally.
40 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 60s died after a collision in County Longford on Thursday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo people in the SUV were taken to Cavan Hospital and are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his late 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie, longfordleader.ie, thejournal.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe two occupants of the SUV were taken by ambulance to Cavan Hospital and their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two occupants of the SUV were taken by ambulance to Cavan Hospital. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatThe injuries of the SUV occupants are not thought to be life-threatening. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA man died following a two-vehicle collision in County Longford. (thejournal.ie)
- whatTwo occupants of the SUV were taken by ambulance to Cavan Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe injuries of the two SUV occupants are not thought to be life-threatening. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA man was killed in a road crash near Granard on Thursday. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe crash involved a car and an SUV. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe SUV occupants' injuries are not thought to be life threatening. (offalyexpress.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA man in his late 60s was killed in a road crash involving a car and an SUV. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatBrian Gill was killed in a two-car collision at Cleenrath, just outside Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrian Gill was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrian Gill was a farmer by profession. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrian Gill played for his local GAA club Colmcille during the 1970s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA female driver and a passenger of the SUV were taken to Cavan General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision between a car and an SUV occurred at Cleenrath near Aughnacliffe at around 4pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on a local road at Cleenrath near Aughnacliffe. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe collision involved a car and an SUV on a local road at Cleenrath near Aughnacliffe. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on a local road at Cleenrath near Augnacliffe. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on a local road at Cleenrath near Augnacliffe, near Granard. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe collision took place at Cleenrath, just outside the north Longford village of Aughnacliffe. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly after 4pm on 20 January 2022. (longfordleader.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe accident happened shortly after 4pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe accident happened shortly after 4pm on Thursday. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination with local diversions in place. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Granard are appealing for witnesses to the fatal road traffic collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road is closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with video footage from the location. (irishmirror.ie, longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed to allow a technical examination by gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and for road users with video footage to make it available. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information was asked to contact Granard Garda station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any garda station. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with video footage. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for a number of hours for a technical examination before being reopened. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched a public appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage, asking people to contact Granard Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLocal Councillor Garry Murtagh said Brian Gill was a good character and very well respected locally. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jan2022Man killed in 'terrible tragedy' named as tributes paid to 'good character'
Names the victim as Brian Gill, a farmer in his late 60s from Culray, Aughnacliffe, and provides details of the collision, the injuries to the SUV occupants, and the Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage.
- 21 Jan2022Man in his 60s killed in tragic Longford road crash
Initial report of the fatal collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and footage.
victim, late 60s, malevictimvictim - 21 Jan2022Man in his 60s killed in tragic Midlands road crash
Initial report of fatal road crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage; road closed for forensic examination.
victim, late 60s, malevictimvictim - 20 Jan2022Man (60s) dies after crash involving car and SUV in Co Longford
The Journal's report confirms the collision details and adds that the road was closed for a technical examination by gardaí, and that Gardaí appealed for witnesses and video footage from road users.
victim, late 60s, malevictimvictim - 20 Jan2022BREAKING: Man killed in two car north Longford collision
Breaking news report from Longford Leader confirming the fatal collision, noting the road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and Gardaí at Granard are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, late 60s, malevictimvictim - 20 Jan2022Man dies after collision between car and SUV as gardai close road
Initial report of the collision; confirms the deceased was the sole occupant of the car, the road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí at Granard are appealing for witnesses and video footage.
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