Ireland Road crash death near Tullamore, Offaly, under investigation
A man in his 80s died after a collision between a car and a van on the N52 at Arden, just outside Tullamore, Offaly, on Friday 21 January 2022. The car's driver, the sole occupant, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, where he was pronounced dead, and the van's driver, a man in his late 30s, was treated at the scene and did not require hospital treatment. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and video footage while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the road, which was closed. No arrest or charge is reported in the articles, so the death remains under investigation in the latest report of 23 January 2022.
- Reported21 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 80s died after a collision between a car and a van near Tullamore.
- The car's driver and sole occupant, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
- The van's driver and sole occupant, a man in his late 30s, was treated at the scene and did not require hospital treatment.
- Where
- The crash happened on the N52 at Arden, just outside Tullamore, Offaly.
- When
- The crash happened on Friday 21 January 2022, shortly after 1pm in one report and shortly after 1:30pm in others.
- Other details
- The man in his 80s has been named locally as Paul Finlay, from Bracklin.
- Tributes describe Paul Finlay as a former Offaly GAA player and club president.
- Investigation
- Garda Forensic Collision Investigators were to undertake a technical examination, with the road closed and diversions in place.
- Gardaí appealed for witnesses and video or dashcam footage from road users, asking people to contact Tullamore Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 80s died in a traffic collision near Tullamore. (extra.ie)
- whatThe driver of the car was pronounced dead at hospital. (extra.ie)
- whatThe driver of the van, a man in his late 30s, did not require hospital treatment. (extra.ie)
- whatThe driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his 80s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, where he was later pronounced dead. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe driver and sole occupant of the van, a man in his late 30s, was treated at the scene and did not require hospital treatment. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatAn elderly man was killed in a road crash in Offaly on Friday, January 21. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his 80s, was taken by ambulance to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, where he was pronounced dead. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA road crash occurred between a car and a van (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim was Paul Finlay, in his 80s (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident involved a car and a van on the N52 at Arden near Tullamore. (extra.ie)
- whereThe driver of the car was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. (extra.ie)
- whereThe crash involved a car and a van on the N52 at Arden near Tullamore. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred on the N52 at Arden, just outside Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
- wherePaul Finlay was from Bracklin (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly after 1pm on 21 January 2022. (extra.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred shortly after 1:30pm on Friday, January 21. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred shortly after 1:30pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred on Friday 21 January 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators were to undertake a technical examination. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí were appealing for witnesses and video footage from road users. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe public was asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe road at the crash site is closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with video footage from the location at the time of the collision. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe road was closed and diversions were in place. (extra.ie)
- otherPaul Finlay was a former Offaly GAA player and club president (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherPaul was part of the family that ran Finlay Brothers Builders in Tullamore for several decades (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherFinlay Brothers Builders built houses all over the midlands (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNephews of Paul carried on the family construction tradition in local businesses (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jan2022Elderly man killed in Offaly crash named and remembered fondly
Names the victim as Paul Finlay, in his 80s, from Bracklin, and provides tributes from locals including the Tullamore Tribune sports editor Kevin Corrigan and former colleague Nicola Heffernan.
victim, Paul Finlay, 80s, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Finlay - 22 Jan2022Tragedy in Offaly as man is killed in road crash
Initial report of the fatal crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage; road closed for technical examination.
victim, 80s, malesuspect, late 30s, male - 21 Jan2022Tragedy as man is killed in Midlands crash
Initial report of the fatal crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and video footage; road closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
victim, 80s, malevictim, late 30s, male - 21 Jan2022Man in his 80s dies in road crash as gardai appeal for witnesses - Extra.ie
Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, 80s, malevictim, late 30s, male