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Case No. 30285Road traffic accident (death) · Co. Louth · 26 Aug 2021

Under investigation: fatal single-car crash on Carstown Road, Drogheda

A 29-year-old man died when the car he was driving left the road and struck a tree on Carstown Road, Drogheda, Co Louth, shortly before 11pm on Thursday 26 August 2021. He was the sole occupant and was pronounced dead at the scene. Forensic collision investigators examined the scene and the local coroner has been notified. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for anyone with camera or dashcam footage from the Ballymackenny Road and Carstown Road areas.

  1. Reported27 Aug
    2 reports
  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 29-year-old man, the driver and sole occupant of the car, died in a single-car crash.
  • The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The crash happened on Carstown Road, Drogheda, Co Louth.
When
The crash happened shortly before 11pm on Thursday 26 August 2021.
Cause
The car left the road and struck a tree.
Investigation
  • The scene was examined by forensic collision investigators.
  • The local coroner has been notified.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly road users in the Ballymackenny Road and Carstown Road areas and those with camera or dashcam footage.
Other details
Anyone with information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 29-year-old man died after his car left the road and smashed into a tree. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIt was a single-car crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was the sole occupant of the car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver and sole occupant, a 29-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on Carstown Road, Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened shortly before 11pm on Thursday 26 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened shortly before 11pm on the night of 26 August 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe car left the road and struck a tree. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was examined by forensic collision investigators. (irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe local coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly road users on Ballymackenny Road and Carstown Road with camera or dashcam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly road users in the Ballymackenny Road and Carstown Road areas and those with camera or dashcam footage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Aug2021
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, its first report
    Young man killed in tragic Louth road crash

    Initial report of the fatal single-car collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Ballymackenny Road and Carstown Road areas.

    victim, 29, male
  2. 27 Aug2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Young man dead after car smashes into tree in tragic late-night crash

    Initial report of the fatal single-car crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage.

    victim, 29, male