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Case No. 2967Road traffic collision · Co. Louth · 31 May 2026

Man in 50s killed in two-motorcycle and jeep crash on N52 at Dunmahon, Co Louth

A man in his 50s was killed and two men in their 40s were injured in a crash involving two motorcycles and a jeep on the N52 at Dunmahon, Co Louth, shortly before 12:30pm on Sunday 31 May 2026. Gardaí closed the road for a forensic collision investigation and are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

  1. Reported31 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA fatal crash involved two motorcycles and a jeep. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of one motorcycle, an adult male aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the second motorcycle, an adult male aged in his 40s, was seriously injured and taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the jeep, an adult male aged in his 40s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the N52 at Dunmahon, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred shortly before 12:30pm on Sunday 31 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe deceased's body was removed to the local mortuary for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe coroner was notified of the death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N52 near Dunmahon between 12:15pm and 12:45pm. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed in crash involving two motorcycles and a jeep as gardai close road

    Initial report of the fatal crash; road closed for forensic collision investigation; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N52 near Dunmahon between 12:15pm and 12:45pm.

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