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Case No. 21780Death (accident) · Co. Mayo

Teenage pedestrian death in Mayo collision under investigation

A teenage male pedestrian was killed in a collision with a truck on the R345 at The Neale, County Mayo, shortly before 5pm on 21 March 2023. The victim's body was removed to Mayo University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The crash scene is subject to forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the R345 between 4pm and 5pm. The R345 remained closed overnight with local diversions in place. Funeral details for the teenager were announced on 24 March 2023.

  1. Reported22 Mar
  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 teenage male pedestrian was killed in a collision with a truck.
Where
The collision occurred on the R345 at The Neale, County Mayo.
When
The collision occurred shortly before 5pm on Tuesday, 21 March 2023.
Investigation
  • The body was removed to Mayo University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
  • The crash scene is subject to forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the R345 between 4pm and 5pm.
Other details
  • The R345 road remained closed overnight with local diversions in place.
  • Funeral details for the teenager were announced on 24 March 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage male pedestrian was killed in a collision with a truck. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe pedestrian was a male juvenile teenager who was fatally injured. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R345 at The Neale, County Mayo. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly before 5pm on Tuesday evening, 21 March 2023. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe body was removed to Mayo University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe crash scene is subject to a forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone on the R345 between 4pm and 5pm. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe R345 road remained closed overnight with local diversions in place. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherA teen boy was killed in an accident in Mayo (extra.ie)
  • otherFuneral details have been announced for the teen boy (extra.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Mar2023
    Otherextra.ie, its first report
    Funeral Details Announced For Teen Boy Killed In Mayo Accident

    Announces funeral details for the teen boy killed in the accident.

    victim, teen, male
  2. 22 Mar2023
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Teenage pedestrian killed in collision involving truck - Galway Daily

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the R345 between 4pm and 5pm.

    victim, male