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Case No. 23458Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Roscommon · 22 Dec 2022

Man in his 50s killed in single-vehicle crash in County Roscommon

A man in his 50s was killed in a single-vehicle crash in County Roscommon on 22 December 2022.

  1. Reported22 Dec
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man died in a single-vehicle crash in Co Roscommon (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was a male aged in his 50s who was pronounced dead a short time later (irishmirror.ie, galwaydaily.com)
  • whatA man in his 50s was killed in a single-vehicle crash. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the N60 in Castlerea, Co Roscommon (irishmirror.ie, galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe crash happened near the townland of Harristown, outside Castlerea (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred in the townland of Harristown, outside Castlerea. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe crash occurred in County Roscommon. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened at around 8.40am on Thursday, 22 December 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred at approximately 8:40am. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe body was removed to University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem will take place (irishmirror.ie, galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators which has since concluded (irishmirror.ie, galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users on the N60 between 8.15am and 8.45am (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N60 between 8:15am and 8:45am. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Dec2022
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Man, 50s, Killed In Single Vehicle Crash In Co Roscommon

    Article body consists almost entirely of website template/boilerplate code; substantive detail is limited to the headline.

    victim, 50s, male
  2. 22 Dec2022
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, its first report
    Man in his 50s killed in early morning car crash - Galway Daily

    Provides specific location (N60, townland of Harristown, outside Castlerea), time (approximately 8:40am), confirms body taken to University Hospital Galway for post-mortem, notes road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and includes an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N60 between 8:15am and 8:45am.

    victim, 50s, male
  3. 22 Dec2022
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 50s, killed in crash horror on Irish road just days before Christmas

    Provides the specific location (N60 near Harristown, Castlerea), time (8:40am), confirms the body was taken to University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem, and details Gardaí's appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N60 between 8:15am and 8:45am.

    victim, 50s, male