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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3237Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Donegal · 25 Apr 2026

Teenage motorcyclist killed in collision with car in Cloghan, Co Donegal

A teenage male motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car on the R252 at Cloghan, Co Donegal, at approximately 4:30pm on Saturday 25 April 2026. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Letterkenny Hospital, with the road closed for a forensic collision examination.

  1. Reported25 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a motorcycle and a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorcycle rider was a male in his teens who was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported from the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place in Cloghan on the R252. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim's body was removed to Letterkenny Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 4:30pm on Saturday 25 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from road users in the area between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teenage motorcyclist killed in tragic collision with car as Gardai close road

    Initial report of the fatal collision; road closed for forensic examination; witness appeal issued for dash-cam footage.

    victim, teens, male