Case No. 23431Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Galway · 19 Dec 2022

Woman in her 70s killed in pedestrian crash on N59, Dangan, Galway

A female pedestrian in her 70s was seriously injured in a road traffic collision on the N59 in Dangan, County Galway, on 19 December 2022, and died at University Hospital Galway on 23 December 2022. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the scene.

  1. Reported26 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA woman in her 70s died following a fatal crash in Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe crash caused major disruption as drivers were diverted from the area. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred near the former Westwood Hotel on the N59 in Dangan, Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe injured pedestrian was taken to University Hospital Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe female pedestrian died on Friday night, 23 December 2022. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from road users in the vicinity of the N59 at Dangan between 4.30pm and 5pm on 19 December 2022. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the collision are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Dec2022
    Woman killed in fatal Galway crash as gardai urge witnesses to come forward

    Initial report of the fatal pedestrian crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the N59 at Dangan between 4.30pm and 5pm on 19 December 2022.

    victim, 70s, female