Case No. 1916Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Galway · 4 Apr 2025
Motorcyclist Patrick De La Ruelle killed in two-vehicle crash on N67 at Tonroe, Oranmore
Patrick De La Ruelle, a man aged 29, was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on the N67 at Tonroe, Oranmore, Co Galway, shortly after 4pm on Friday 4 April 2025. He was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported. His body was removed to University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem examination, the Coroner was notified, and Garda forensic collision investigators examined the scene. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera footage to make it available. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Ciaran's Church, Doorus, Kinvara, on Wednesday 9 April 2025.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Patrick De La Ruelle, a man aged 29, was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car.
- The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported.
- Where
- The collision occurred on the N67 at Tonroe, Oranmore, Co Galway.
- When
- The collision occurred shortly after 4pm on Friday 4 April 2025.
- Investigation
- The N67 was closed in both directions while Garda forensic collision investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene.
- His body was removed to University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem examination and the Coroner was notified.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera footage to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
- Other details
- Patrick De La Ruelle was from Knockakilleen, Kinvara, Galway and worked at Integer Medical Devices in Parkmore, Galway City.
- He is survived by his father Philippe, mother Jackie, and brother Brendan.
- His body reposed at Corless Funeral Home, Kinvara, on Tuesday 8 April 2025 and a Funeral Mass was held at St. Ciaran's Church, Doorus, Kinvara, on Wednesday 9 April 2025.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA section of the N67 was closed in both directions while emergency services dealt with the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCars were turning back as the road was blocked in both directions. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA six-year-old girl was fatally injured in a road traffic collision (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe collision involved a pedal cyclist and a heavy goods vehicle (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe truck driver was a man in his 30s and was uninjured (irishmirror.ie)
- whatPatrick De La Ruelle, 29, from Knockakilleen, Kinvara, Galway was fatally injured in a motorcycle collision (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo other injuries were reported as a result of the crash (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe road has since reopened to traffic (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N67 in Caherdrine, between Oranmore and Clarinbridge, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred at the junction of Headford Road and Sandyvale Lawn in Ballinfoyle (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N67 at Tonroe, Oranmore (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred on Friday evening, 4 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12.05pm on Saturday 5 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly after 4pm on Friday 4 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were in attendance at the scene and no further information was available at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe girl's body was removed to University Hospital Galway for a post mortem (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to carry out a technical examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera footage who were travelling on Headford Road (N84) between 11:45am and 12:15pm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHis body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was examined by Garda forensic collision investigators (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationRoad users with camera footage are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt was not yet known whether there were any injuries following the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim worked at Integer Medical Devices in Parkmore, Galway City (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim is survived by his father Philippe, mother Jackie and his brother Brendan (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe body will repose at Corless Funeral Home, Kinvara, on Tuesday 8 April 2025 from 5pm to 7pm (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at St. Ciaran's Church, Doorus, Kinvara at 12 noon (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Apr2025Tributes paid to 'true gentleman’ killed in two-vehicle horror crash
Tributes paid to the victim; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage; post-mortem to take place at University Hospital Galway; funeral arrangements announced.
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Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Headford Road (N84) area between 11:45am and 12:15pm.
victim, 6, femalesuspect, 30s, male - 4 Apr2025Emergency services rush to scene of collision as gardai close road
Early breaking-news report confirming the collision and road closure before details of injuries or vehicles involved were known.