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Case No. 3343Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Louth · 15 Apr 2026

Woman in 60s killed in two-vehicle collision on Bellews Bridge Road, Castletown, Co Louth

A woman in her 60s was killed in a two-vehicle collision on the Bellews Bridge Road, Castletown, Co Louth, shortly after 1.45pm on 15 April 2026. The driver of the other car, a woman in her 30s, was treated in hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

  1. Reported15 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 60s died following a road traffic collision in Co. Louth on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe collision involved two vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver and sole occupant of one car, a woman in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver and sole occupant of the other car, a woman in her 30s, is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman in her 60s was the driver and sole occupant of one of the cars. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe driver and sole occupant of the other car, a woman in her 30s, was treated at hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe road was closed. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe collision took place on Bellews Bridge Road, Castletown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place on the Bellews Bridge Road, Castletown. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHer body was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 1.45pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly after 1.45pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe body was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where a postmortem will take place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene is being carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 1:30pm and 2:00pm on 15 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA postmortem examination is to take place. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was carried out on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage from road users between 1.30pm and 2pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe road remains closed at the time of the report. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman in her 60s killed in Co Louth car crash

    Initial Gardaí report of the fatal collision; postmortem pending; technical examination of the scene carried out same day; appeal for witnesses and camera footage issued.

    victim, 60s, femalevictim, 30s, female
  2. 15 Apr2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Woman, 60s, killed in horror collision as second woman is rushed to hospital

    Confirms the body was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for a postmortem, specifies the witness appeal time window (1:30pm–2:00pm), and provides contact details for Dundalk Garda Station and the Garda Confidential Line.

    victim, 60s, femalesuspect, 30s, female