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Case No. 6770Fatal road traffic incident (under investigation) · Co. Dublin · 14 Jan 2024

Man in his 30s killed on M50 near Castleknock, Dublin

A man in his 30s was killed on the M50 southbound near Castleknock, Dublin, on the evening of 14 January 2024. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, and no other injuries were reported. The man is not named in the reports, and his nationality is not given. On 15 January 2024, gardaí asked the public not to share footage of the incident that was circulating online, and they are seeking witnesses and anyone who travelled through J6 between 7:30pm and 8:30pm with footage. The case is listed as a fatal road traffic incident under investigation, and no arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported15 Jan
  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 man in his 30s was killed in a fatal incident on the M50.
Where
The incident took place on the M50 southbound near Castleknock, Dublin.
When
The incident happened on the evening of 14 January 2024.
Other details
  • The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
  • No other injuries were reported.
  • The man is not named in the reports.
Investigation
  • The offence is listed as a fatal road traffic incident under investigation.
  • On 15 January 2024, gardaí asked the public not to share footage of the incident that is circulating online.
  • Gardaí are seeking witnesses to the aftermath of the incident.
  • Anyone who travelled through J6 of the M50 between 7:30pm and 8:30pm with footage is asked to give it to gardaí.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was killed on the M50 southbound near Castleknock. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on the M50 southbound near Castleknock. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the evening before the article was published. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have asked the public not to share footage of the fatal incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking witnesses to the aftermath of the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone travelling through J6 of the M50 between 7:30pm and 8:30pm with footage is asked to give it to Gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man was pronounced dead at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai urge people not to share footage after man killed on M50

    First report of the incident. Gardaí ask people not to share footage and appeal for witnesses. The victim is not named.

    victim, 30s, male