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Case No. 1342Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Meath · 10 Jul 2025

Man in his 70s killed in single-vehicle truck crash on L2226, Ballinderry, Co Meath

A man in his 70s was killed when his truck was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the L2226 in Ballinderry, Co Meath, at approximately 5am on Thursday 10 July 2025. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to hospital where a post mortem examination will be carried out in due course. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene, during which the road was closed between Blackwater Bridge and Longwood village. No other injuries were reported, and Gardaí have appealed for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 4.30am and 5.30am on the day of the collision.

  1. Reported11 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A single-vehicle collision involving a truck occurred on the L2226 in Ballinderry, Co Meath.
  • The driver, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The road was closed between Blackwater Bridge and Longwood village for the technical examination.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 5am on Thursday 10 July 2025.
Investigation
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene.
  • A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 4.30am and 5.30am on 10 July 2025.
Other details
No other injuries were reported in the collision.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA single-vehicle collision involving a truck occurred on the L2226 in Ballinderry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the truck, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe road was closed between Blackwater Bridge and Longwood village for the technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 5am on Thursday 10 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post mortem examination will be carried out in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 4.30am and 5.30am on 10 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed in horror early-morning truck crash as gardai appeal for witnesses

    Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage following the fatal single-vehicle truck collision; technical examination of the scene completed and road reopened.

    victim, 70s, male