Ireland Case No. 23012Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Monaghan · 7 Jan 2023
Man killed in collision with stray horse on N2 near Carrickmacross
A man in his 40s was killed when his car collided with a stray horse on the northbound lane of the N2 at Creevy near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, at approximately 9:20pm on Saturday 7 January 2023. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage.
- Reported8 Jan
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatIt was a single vehicle crash involving a car and a stray horse. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe front seat passenger, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie, donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatTwo other occupants, both adult males, did not require hospital treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe horse died on impact. (irishmirror.ie, donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe collision involved a car and a stray horse. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe two other occupants, both adult males, were assessed but did not require hospital treatment. (donegallive.ie)
- whatA collision occurred between a car and a stray horse on the northbound lane of the N2 at Creevy near Carrickmacross. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatTwo other occupants, both adult males, were assessed at the scene but did not require hospital treatment. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe crash was on the northbound lane of the N2 at Creevy near Carrickmacross. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the northbound lane of the N2 at Creevy near Carrickmacross. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 9:20pm on Saturday, 7 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 9:20pm on Saturday. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe N2 at the crash site remains closed and Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will examine the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe local Coroner was notified and the body was removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for a post-mortem. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie, donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators will examine the scene. (donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe body was removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for a post-mortem examination. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe local Coroner was notified and the body was removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for a post-mortem examination. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherEnquiries can be directed to Carrickmacross Garda Station on 042-9690190 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe N2 at the crash site remains closed. (donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jan2023Man killed following a collision with a stray horse near Carrickmacross
Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage following a single-vehicle fatal collision with a stray horse.
victim, 40s, male - 8 Jan2023Man killed in collision with horse in Monaghan on N2 between Dublin and Donegal
Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage; post-mortem to be carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
victim, 40s, male - 8 Jan2023Man killed after car collides with stray horse in freak accident on Irish road
Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage; post-mortem to be carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; N2 closed at the crash site.
victim, 40s, male