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Case No. 1181Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Offaly · 4 Aug 2025

Man in his 30s killed in single-vehicle crash at Ballina Cross, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

A man in his 30s was killed in a single-vehicle road traffic collision at Ballina Cross, Annaharvey, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, at approximately 11:50pm on Monday, 4 August 2025. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of medical personnel. His body was taken to the Mortuary in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, where a post-mortem examination is to be carried out. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are conducting a technical examination of the scene, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 11:40pm and midnight.

  1. Reported5 Aug
  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 single-vehicle fatal road traffic collision occurred.
  • The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
  • The driver, a man in his 30s, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
  • The collision occurred at Ballina Cross, Annaharvey, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
  • The body was removed to the Mortuary in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
  • The R420 between Geashill and Cloncollig Roundabout, Tullamore, was closed.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 11:50pm on Monday, 4 August 2025.
Investigation
  • A post-mortem examination is to be carried out.
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are carrying out a technical examination of the scene.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera footage from 11:40pm to midnight.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe incident was a single-vehicle fatal road traffic collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was a man in his 30s who was fatally injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of medical personnel. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred at Ballina Cross, Annaharvey, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was removed to the Mortuary in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe R420 between Geashill and Cloncollig Roundabout, Tullamore, was closed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 11:50pm on Monday, 4 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination is to be carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators are carrying out a technical examination of the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage travelling in the area between 11:40pm and midnight are asked to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Aug2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed in horror late-night bank holiday crash as gardai seal off busy road

    Initial report of the fatal single-vehicle collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from 11:40pm to midnight.

    victim, 30s, male