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Case No. 1973Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Donegal · 29 Mar 2025

Pensioner Danny Gallagher killed in single-vehicle van crash near Carrigart, Co Donegal

Danny Gallagher, a man in his 70s from The Glebe in Downings, Co Donegal, was killed when the van he was driving was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the R245 at Carrigart, Co Donegal, at approximately 1pm on Saturday 29 March 2025. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The R245 was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 12.10pm and 1.10pm, with the public asked to contact Milford Garda Station.

  1. Reported29 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A single-vehicle collision involving a van killed the driver, a man in his 70s, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The collision occurred on the R245 at Carrigart, Co Donegal, outside Carrigart on the Milford Road.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 1pm on Saturday 29 March 2025.
Other details
  • The victim was named as Danny Gallagher from The Glebe in Downings, Co Donegal.
  • No other injuries were reported.
Investigation
  • The body was removed to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
  • The R245 was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 12.10pm and 1.10pm, with the public asked to contact Milford Garda Station.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was a male driver of a van aged in his 70s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe collision was a single-vehicle incident involving a van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was named as Danny Gallagher from The Glebe in Downings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was in his 70s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was the driver of a van involved in a single-vehicle collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the R245 at Carrigart, Co. Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R245 outside Carrigart on the Milford Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was removed to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 1pm on Saturday 29 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 1pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe R245 was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 12.10pm and 1.10pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public was asked to contact Milford Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination will take place in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users in the area between 12.10pm and 1.10pm. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Pensioner killed in horror crash named locally as Gardai continue witness appeal

    Names the victim as Danny Gallagher from The Glebe in Downings, Co Donegal, and provides details of the single-vehicle van collision on the R245 outside Carrigart, including the Garda appeal for dash-cam footage.

    victim, Danny Gallagher, 70s, male, irish (judged from name)Danny Gallagher
  2. 29 Mar2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Pensioner killed in single-vehicle collision in Donegal

    Initial report of the fatal single-vehicle collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 12.10pm and 1.10pm.

    victim, 70s, male