Ireland Case No. 4194Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Longford · 3 Jan 2026
Man in 30s killed in three-vehicle crash on N4 at Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
A man in his 30s was killed and another man in his 30s was seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision involving two cars and a van on the N4 at Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, at approximately 7pm on 3 January 2026. The road was closed for a forensic collision investigation and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
- Reported3 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatThe collision involved two cars and a van. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of one car, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnother man in his 30s was taken to hospital with injuries believed to be serious but non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred on the Longford Town side of the N4 after the Edgeworthstown Roundabout. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened at approximately 7pm on Saturday 3 January 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling in the area between 6:30pm and 7:15pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLocal diversions were in place. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jan2026Gardai at scene of fatal three vehicle crash as major road closed
Initial report of the fatal crash with Garda spokesperson statement and appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from 6:30pm to 7:15pm.
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