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Case No. 30073Road traffic accident (death) · Co. Galway · 12 Sep 2021

Man named after fatal motorbike crash at Renmore Park, Galway

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car on the R338 Old Dublin Road at Renmore Park, Galway City, at approximately 10:15am on Sunday 12 September 2021. The victim, identified as Alan Hickey, an Irish man in his 40s and father of four from the Ballinasloe area, was pronounced dead at the scene and taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the crash site and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. Friends organised a ride of honour to coincide with his burial on Friday 17 September.

  1. Reported12 Sep
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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car.
Where
The crash occurred on the R338 Old Dublin Road at Renmore Park, Galway City.
When
The crash occurred at approximately 10:15am on Sunday 12 September 2021.
Cause
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the crash site.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from those travelling on the Old Dublin Road at Renmore Park.
Other details
  • The victim, Alan Hickey, was an Irish man in his 40s, a father of four, originally from the Ballinasloe area.
  • The deceased was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway and the local Coroner was notified.
  • The road was closed with local diversions in place and reopened after the examination.
  • Friends organised a ride of honour to coincide with his burial on Friday 17 September.
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car and a motorcycle were involved in the collision (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatA man in his 40s was killed in a motorbike and car collision (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlan Hickey was killed when his motorbike hit a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe died at the scene of the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred by Renmore Park on the east side of Galway City (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe collision took place on the R338 Old Dublin Road at Renmore Park (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the R338 Old Dublin Road at Renmore Park, County Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred at approximately 10:15am on Sunday (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe crash occurred shortly after 10am on Sunday morning (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened over the weekend of 11–12 September 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations were ongoing at the time of publication (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe crash site was examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from those travelling on the Old Dublin Road at Renmore Park (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Old Dublin Road, Renmore Park. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road was closed and local diversions were in place (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe road was reopened to traffic after the examination (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe deceased was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe local Coroner was notified (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAlan Hickey was originally from the Ballinasloe area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was a father of four. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was in his 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFriends organised a 'ride of honour' on Friday to coincide with his burial. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe ride would go from his mother's house to the church and then to the graveyard. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe group hoped to leave Applegreen Tuam Road at 10.15am heading towards Ballinasloe train station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA witness said she saw him right after the crash while emergency services tried to save him. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Tributes pour in as Irish dad killed in horror motorbike crash named locally

    Names the victim as Alan Hickey, a man in his 40s and father of four from the Ballinasloe area, and details the 'ride of honour' motorcycle procession planned for Friday 17 September to coincide with his burial.

    victim, Alan Hickey, 40s, male, Irish, irishAlan Hickey
  2. 12 Sep2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Motorcyclist in his 40s killed after colliding with car during crash in Galway

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

    victim, 40s, male
  3. 12 Sep2021
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí at scene of serious crash in Galway City - Galway Daily

    Initial brief report of the crash at Renmore Park, published while the road was still closed and before the victim's identity was confirmed.