Ireland Case No. 3412Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Clare · 27 Mar 2026
Woman in 60s dies in single-vehicle crash on R458, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
A woman in her 60s was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the R458 at Rathfolan, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare, on 27 March 2026, after being pronounced deceased in hospital on 31 March 2026. A female passenger in her 70s sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
- Reported1 Apr
- Arrested
- Charged
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA single-vehicle crash occurred on the R458 at Rathfolan, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe female driver in her 60s was taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver was pronounced deceased on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA female passenger in her 70s was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred at around 10:50pm on Friday, 27 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene was conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R458 near Rathfolan between 10:30pm and 11:00pm on 27 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road has since reopened. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2026Woman, 60s, dies and other woman injured in horror collision
Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage; post-mortem examination to be arranged.
victim, 60s, femalevictim, 70s, female