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Case No. 0098Road traffic collision · Co. Wicklow · 19 Oct 2026

Man in 60s killed in truck and car collision on N81 at Athgarvan, Co Wicklow

A man in his 60s was killed in a collision between a truck and a car on the N81 at Athgarvan, Co Wicklow, at approximately 11.15am on Monday 19 October 2026. The car driver was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the truck driver, also a man in his 60s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. The victim's body was removed to Naas General Hospital's mortuary for a post-mortem and the local coroner was notified. Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses with dash-cam footage from the N81, Athgarvan area between 10.45am and 11.45am on the day of the collision.

  1. Reported19 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A fatal road traffic collision occurred between a truck and a car.
  • The car driver, a man in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
  • The truck driver, a man in his 60s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Where
The collision took place on the N81 at Athgarvan, Co Wicklow.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 11.15am on Monday 19 October 2026.
Investigation
  • The car driver's body was removed to Naas General Hospital's mortuary for a post-mortem.
  • The local coroner has been notified.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses with dash-cam footage from the N81, Athgarvan area between 10.45am and 11.45am on 19 October 2026.
Other details
The road was closed for a period but has since reopened to traffic.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe crash involved a truck and a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car driver, a man in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe truck driver, a male in his 60s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe truck driver's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place on the N81 at Athgarvan, Co Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 11.15am on Monday 19 October 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe car driver's body was removed to Naas General Hospital's mortuary for a post-mortem. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe local coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses with dash-cam footage from the N81, Athgarvan area between 10.45am and 11.45am on 19 October 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road was closed for a period but has since reopened to traffic. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed in crash involving truck and car as Gardai issue witness appeal

    Initial report of fatal two-vehicle collision; Gardaí issued witness appeal for dash-cam footage from the area between 10.45am and 11.45am.

    victim, 60s, malesuspect, 60s, male