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Case No. 22005Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Louth · 8 Mar 2023

Motorcyclist in his 20s killed in collision with van at Collon, Louth

A motorcyclist in his 20s was killed in a collision with a van on the R168 at Collon, County Louth, at approximately 12:45pm on 8 March 2023. The van driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda as a precaution, and the road was closed for a forensic technical examination.

  1. Reported8 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a motorbike occurred on the R168 at Collon, County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe motorbike driver, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe van driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda as a precaution. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA motorcyclist in his 20s died in a collision with a van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe van driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda as a precaution. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on the R168 at Collon, County Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12:45pm on 8 March 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12:45pm on Wednesday, 8 March 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dashcam footage from the R168 between 12:30pm and 1:00pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users on the R168 between 12:30pm and 1:00pm. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorcyclist, 20s, killed in horror crash with a van in Louth

    Initial report of the fatal collision; road closed for Forensic Collision Investigators; Gardaí appealing for dashcam footage from the R168 between 12:30pm and 1:00pm.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 50s, male
  2. 8 Mar2023
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí in Louth appeal for witnesses to fatal road traffic collision

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the R168 between 12:30pm and 1:00pm.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, 50s, male