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Case No. 0484Road traffic collision · Co. Clare · 29 Jul 2026

Man in 40s killed in single-vehicle crash on R462 at Ballymorris, Cratloe, Co Clare

A man in his 40s was killed in a single-vehicle car crash on the R462 at Ballymorris, Cratloe, Co Clare, at around 7am on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and his body was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. The coroner has been notified and the road was closed pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were travelling on the R462 between 6:30am and 7:10am that morning and for any dash cam or mobile phone footage of the crash.

  1. Reported29 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A single-vehicle car crash occurred on the R462 in Ballymorris, Cratloe, Co Clare.
  • The driver, a man in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
When
The crash occurred at around 7am on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
Where
The body was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination.
Investigation
  • The coroner has been notified.
  • The road is closed pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were travelling on the R462 between 6:30am and 7:10am and for any dash cam or mobile phone footage.
Other details
Local diversions are in place.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA single-vehicle car crash occurred on the R462 in Ballymorris, Cratloe, Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver, a man in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred at around 7am on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road is closed pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were travelling on the R462 between 6:30am and 7:10am on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage including dash cam or mobile phone recordings are asked to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Shannon Garda Station on (061) 365900 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLocal diversions are in place. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí shut road after man, 40s, dies following crash

    Initial report of fatal single-vehicle crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the R462 between 6:30am and 7:10am.

    victim, 40s, male