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Case No. 0657Road traffic collision · Co. Waterford · 6 Jul 2026

Man in 60s killed in two-car crash on R680 at Adamstown, Kilmeaden

A man in his 60s was killed in a two-car road traffic collision on the R680 at Adamstown, Kilmeaden, Co Waterford, shortly before 1.50pm on Monday, 6 July 2026. The driver of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported. His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem examination will take place, and the coroner has been notified. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone with dash-cam footage from the R680 at Adamstown between 1pm and 2pm on the day of the crash.

  1. Reported7 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 60s was killed in a two-car road traffic collision in Co Waterford.
  • The driver of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported.
Where
The crash occurred on the R680 at Adamstown, Kilmeaden.
When
The crash happened shortly before 1.50pm on Monday, 6 July 2026.
Other details
  • The body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford.
  • The R680 was closed for a time but has since reopened.
Investigation
  • A post-mortem examination will take place and the coroner has been notified.
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out an examination at the scene.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone travelling on the R680 at Adamstown between 1pm and 2pm on 6 July with camera or dash-cam footage.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 60s died in a two-car road traffic collision in Co Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the R680 at Adamstown, Kilmeaden. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened shortly before 1.50pm on Monday, 6 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination will take place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out an examination at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone travelling on the R680 at Adamstown between 1pm and 2pm on Monday with camera footage including dash-cam recordings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe R680 was closed for a time but has since reopened. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jul2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 60s, killed in horror road crash as gardai appeal for witnesses

    Initial report of fatal two-car collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R680 at Adamstown between 1pm and 2pm on 6 July 2026.

    victim, 60s, male