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Case No. 18789Pedestrian struck by vehicle · Co. Longford · 11 Dec 2023

Man in his 50s injured after being struck by vehicle on N4 near Longford town

On Monday 11 December 2023, between 8.45am and 9.00am, a man in his 50s was allegedly struck by a vehicle while walking on the eastbound lane of the N4 near Minard and Knockmartin, on the outskirts of Longford town. He was treated at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar. Gardaí appealed publicly for information and camera footage, including dash cam, in reports published on 20 and 22 December 2023. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is the 22 December appeal for witnesses and footage from the N4 between Longford and Newtownforbes.

  1. Reported20 Dec
    2 reports
  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 50s was allegedly struck by a vehicle while walking on the N4.
Where
The incident happened on the eastbound lane of the N4 on the outskirts of Longford town, near Minard and Knockmartin.
When
The incident happened on Monday, 11 December 2023, between 8.45am and 9.00am.
Cause
It is believed he was struck by a vehicle during that period.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed to the public for information about the incident.
  • Gardaí asked anyone travelling on the N4 that morning who has camera footage, including dash cam, to make it available.
  • The Longford Leader report of 22 December specified the appeal for witnesses and footage covered the N4 between Longford and Newtownforbes.
Other details
The man received treatment at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was allegedly struck by a vehicle while walking on the N4. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA male in his 50s was walking near Minard and Knockmartin on the eastbound lane of the N4. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on the N4 on the outskirts of Longford town, near Minard and Knockmartin. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the N4 on the outskirts of Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday, 11 December, between 8.45am and 9.00am. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday, 11 December 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe man was walking on the N4 between 8.45am and 9.00am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeIt is believed he was struck by a vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for information about the incident. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone travelling on the N4 that morning who may have camera footage, including dash cam, is asked to give it to gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone travelling on the N4 that morning who has camera footage, including dash cam, to make it available. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man received treatment at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Dec2023
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford gardaí investigate as man injured after being allegedly struck by vehicle

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage from the N4 between Longford and Newtownforbes that morning.

    victim, 50s, male
  2. 20 Dec2023
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí in Midlands investigate as man injured after being allegedly struck by vehicle

    Offaly Express repeats the Garda appeal and adds a request for dash cam or other camera footage from drivers on the N4 that morning, the Longford Garda Station contact details, and that the man received treatment at Midlands Regional Hospital.

    victim, 50s, male