Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0258Road traffic collision · Co. Meath · 22 Sep 2026

Teen killed in car and lorry collision on N52 at Fordstown, Co Meath

A car and a lorry collided on the N52 in Johnsbrook, Fordstown, Co Meath, at around 12.30pm on 22 September 2026. The male driver of the car, aged in his late teens, was the sole occupant and was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the male driver of the lorry received medical attention. The N52 was closed between the R154 junction towards Killua for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the stretch between Fordstown and Clonmellon. The victim's body was taken to Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, where a post mortem is due to take place.

  1. Reported22 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A collision occurred between a car and a lorry on the N52 in Johnsbrook, Fordstown, Co Meath, at around 12.30pm on 22 September 2026.
  • The male driver of the car, aged in his late teens, was the sole occupant and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
  • The male driver of the lorry received medical attention at the scene.
Investigation
  • The N52 was closed between the R154 junction towards Killua for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for road users with dash-cam footage from the N52 between Fordstown and Clonmellon between 12pm and 1pm on 22 September 2026.
Other details
The victim's body was taken to the mortuary at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, where a post mortem is due to take place.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA collision occurred between a car and a lorry on the N52 in Johnsbrook in Fordstown at around 12.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe male driver of the car, aged in his late teens, was the sole occupant and was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe male driver of the lorry received medical attention at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe N52 road is closed between the junction of the R154 towards Killua for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with dash-cam footage from the N52 between Fordstown and Clonmellon between 12pm and 1pm on 22 September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim's body will be removed to the mortuary in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, where a post mortem will take place. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Sep2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teen killed after horror collision between car and lorry as Gardai close road

    Initial report of fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the N52 between Fordstown and Clonmellon.

    victim, late teens, malesuspect, male