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Case No. 1090Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Offaly · 27 Aug 2025

Man in his 40s killed in crane and two-van collision on R401 at Drumcooly, Co Offaly

A man in his 40s was killed in a collision involving a crane and two vans on the R401 at Drumcooly, near Edenderry, Co Offaly, at approximately 6:15am on Wednesday, 27 August 2025. The driver of the other van, a man in his 30s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore with non-life-threatening injuries. The road remains closed for a full examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the Health and Safety Authority has been notified and intends to conduct its own investigation. Gardaí are appealing for camera footage from road users travelling in the area between 6:00am and 6:30am on the day of the crash.

  1. Reported27 Aug
  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 40s was killed in a collision involving a crane and two vans.
  • The driver of the other van, a man in his 30s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore with non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The crash occurred on the R401 at Drumcooly, near Edenderry, Co Offaly.
When
The collision happened at approximately 6:15am on Wednesday, 27 August 2025.
Investigation
  • The road remains closed for a full examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and intends to conduct its own investigation.
  • Gardaí are appealing for camera footage from road users travelling in the area between 6:00am and 6:30am on 27 August.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s was killed in the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe crash involved a crane and two vans. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the other van, a man in his 30s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place near the Edenderry area on the R401 at Drumcooly. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred at approximately 6:15am on Wednesday, 27 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road remains closed for a full examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Health and Safety Authority has been notified and intends to conduct its own investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from road users travelling in the area between 6:00am and 6:30am on 27 August. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Aug2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 40s, killed in horror road crash involving crane and two vans

    Initial report of the fatal collision; road closed for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators; HSA notified and intends to conduct its own investigation; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the 6:00am to 6:30am window.

    victim, 40s, malevictim, 30s, male