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Case No. 2465Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Roscommon · 27 Jan 2025

Man in his 80s killed after being struck by car in Castlerea, Roscommon

A man in his 80s was killed after being struck by a car on the R377 on the outskirts of Castlerea, Co Roscommon, shortly after 6pm on 27 January 2025. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the road was closed for a forensic collision examination.

  1. Reported27 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe pedestrian, a male in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorist did not require medical attention (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R377 on the outskirts of Castlerea, Co Roscommon (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly after 6pm on 27 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe local Coroner was notified (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 80s, killed after being struck by vehicle in Roscommon

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage; scene preserved for Forensic Collision Investigators and Coroner notified.

    victim, 80s, malesuspect