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Case No. 0586Road traffic collision · Co. Tipperary · 16 Jul 2026

Man in 50s killed in single-vehicle crash on R505 near Dundrum, Co Tipperary

A man in his 50s was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the R505 near Dundrum, Co Tipperary, shortly before 5:50pm on 16 July 2026. The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for post-mortem examinations. The Coroner has been notified and the road remains closed pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were on the R505 near Dundrum between 5:30pm and 6:00pm and for any dash cam or mobile phone footage of the collision.

  1. Reported16 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male driver in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle collision involving a car.
Where
The crash occurred on the R505 near Dundrum, Co Tipperary.
When
The collision occurred shortly before 5:50pm on 16 July 2026.
Investigation
  • The road is closed pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were on the R505 near Dundrum between 5:30pm and 6:00pm on 16 July 2026.
  • Road users with dash cam or mobile phone footage are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
  • The body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for post-mortem examinations.
Other details
The Coroner has been notified of the death.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male driver in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the R505 near Dundrum, Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R505 near Dundrum, Co Tipperary. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe single vehicle collision involved a car and occurred shortly before 5:50pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe single-vehicle collision occurred shortly before 5:50pm on 16 July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe road is closed pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were on the R505 near Dundrum between 5:30pm and 6:00pm on 16 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with dash cam or mobile phone footage are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for post-mortem examinations. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Coroner has been notified of the death. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who was on the R505 near Dundrum between 5:30pm and 6:00pm on 16 July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man's body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for postmortem examinations. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man, 50s, killed in single vehicle collision as Gardai ask for dash cam footage

    Initial report of fatal single-vehicle collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage; road closed for forensic examination.

    victim, 50s, male
  2. 16 Jul2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man, 50s, killed in horror collision

    Adds that the body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for postmortem, the Coroner was notified, and specifies the witness appeal window as 5:30pm to 6:00pm with contact details for Tipperary Garda Station.

    victim, 50s, male