Case No. 2874Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Donegal · 22 Nov 2024
Two men killed, two elderly people seriously injured in two-vehicle crash on N15 at Liscooley, Donegal
Two men in their 30s were killed and a man and woman in their 70s were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on the N15 at Liscooley, Co Donegal, just after 10pm on Friday 22 November 2024. A fifth person, a woman in her 30s, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
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Key facts
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- whatTwo men were killed in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man and a woman in their 70s were seriously injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA fifth person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe collision involved two vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two fatally injured men were both in their 30s and were occupants of one of the cars. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe seriously injured man and woman were both in their 70s and were from the second vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA second woman in her 30s was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 30s died instantly in the collision (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two men were named Ryan Glenn and Gordy Galbraith (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree other people from the Kia Sportage were injured (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men died instantly in a direct collision between two cars. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatRyan Glenn, 25, and Gordy Galbraith, in his 30s, were the two men killed. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnother woman in her 30s was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N15 in the village of Liscooley in the east of Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seriously injured pair were taken to Letterkenny Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred in the village of Liscooley, east Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe accident happened on a straight stretch of the N15 road (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened just after 10pm on Friday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash happened at approximately 10pm (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened at around 10pm on Friday evening, 22 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe crash occurred in relatively good conditions on a straight section of road. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road remains closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationLocal diversions are in place. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators arrived at first light to begin their investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road remains closed pending a technical examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between Stranorlar and Castlefin from 9.30pm to 10pm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing their investigation into the cause of the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInspector Seamus McGonigle, Head of the Garda Traffic Corps, appealed for witnesses who were travelling between Stranorlar and Castlefin between 9.30pm and 10pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth men are understood to be from Castlederg, Co Tyrone, across the border (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe deaths bring to 16 the number of people who have died on Co Donegal's roads so far this year (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThis compares to 10 deaths for all of last year, an increase of more than 50 per cent (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth men were from Castlederg, Co Tyrone. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe deaths bring the number of people killed on Donegal's roads so far this year to sixteen, compared to ten for all of last year. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherRyan Glenn's partner is Stephanie Farmer, who posted tributes on social media. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGordy Galbraith was a past player of Dergview FC at both youth and senior level, and his two sons are currently playing with the club's Youth Academy. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Nov2024'My heart is shattered' - Tributes paid to two friends killed in horror crash
Initial report of fatal two-car collision; Garda Traffic Corps investigating; tributes paid to both victims; witness appeal issued.
victim, Ryan Glenn, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Ryan Glennvictim, Gordy Galbraith, 30s, male, irish (judged from name)Gordy Galbraithvictim, 70s, malevictim, 70s, femalevictim, 30s, female - 23 Nov2024Friends killed in horror crash named locally as Gardai appeal for witnesses
Names the two victims locally, details injuries to three other occupants, records Garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage, and notes this brings Donegal road deaths to 16 this year compared to 10 for all of last year.
victim, Ryan Glenn, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Ryan Glennvictim, Gordy Galbraith, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Gordy Galbraithvictim, 70s, malevictim, 70s, femalevictim, 30s, female - 23 Nov2024Two men killed, two elderly people seriously injured following horror road crash
Initial report of the fatal two-vehicle collision; road closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 30s, malevictim, 70s, malevictim, 70s, femalevictim, 30s, female