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Case No. 15642Co. Louth · 25 Oct 2024

Woman in her 20s found seriously injured on e-scooter in Dundalk

On Friday 25 October 2024, a woman in her 20s travelling on an e-scooter was found with serious injuries on Tom Bellew Avenue in Dundalk, Co Louth, at around 9.30pm, according to gardaí. She was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment, and gardaí cordoned off and preserved the scene. Gardaí launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses and camera footage from 9.15pm to 9.45pm. The articles do not say how she was injured or whether a crime occurred, and her name and nationality are not given. As of 28 October 2024, gardaí were continuing to investigate, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported26 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A woman in her 20s travelling on an e-scooter was found with serious injuries on a road.
Where
The incident happened on Tom Bellew Avenue in Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
The incident happened on Friday 25 October 2024, believed to be at around 9.30pm.
Cause
The articles do not state how the woman was injured or whether a crime occurred.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses to the incident.
  • Anyone with dash-cam or other camera footage from 9.15pm to 9.45pm is asked to make it available to gardaí.
  • The scene was cordoned off and preserved for examination.
  • Gardaí were still investigating as of 28 October 2024.
Other details
  • The woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment of injuries believed to be serious.
  • The woman's name and nationality are not given in the articles.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman riding an e-scooter was found on a road with serious injuries. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA young woman travelling on an e-scooter was found with serious injuries in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Tom Bellew Avenue in Dundalk, Co Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe woman was found on the road on Tom Bellew Avenue in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Friday 25 October 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident is believed to have occurred at around 9.30pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with dash-cam or other camera footage from 9.15pm to 9.45pm is asked to make it available. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was kept preserved for examination. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was cordoned off by gardaí and preserved for examination. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment of serious injuries. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment of believed serious injuries. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Oct2024
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardai continue to investigate after a woman who was travelling on an e-scooter was discovered injured in Dundalk

    First report of the incident. The article does not state how the woman was injured or whether a crime occurred.

    victim, 20s, female
  2. 26 Oct2024
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Woman 'found with serious injuries' on Dundalk road as gardaí launch probe

    Adds that the woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, the time (around 9.30pm), the 9.15pm to 9.45pm window for camera footage, and the Dundalk Garda contact details.

    victim, 20s, female