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Case No. 0452Road traffic collision · Co. Donegal · 2 Aug 2026

Young man killed in car and 4x4 collision on R232 at Fincashel, Pettigo, Co Donegal

A male in his 20s was killed when the car he was driving collided with a 4x4 vehicle on the R232 at Fincashel, Pettigo, Co Donegal, at approximately 2.45pm on Sunday, 2 August 2026. A female passenger in her 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and the 4x4 driver, a male in his 60s, was taken to hospital to be assessed. The road was closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the Coroner was notified with a post-mortem examination to be arranged. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam or mobile phone footage from the area around the time of the collision.

  1. Reported2 Aug
  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 car and a 4x4 vehicle collided on the R232 at Fincashel, Pettigo, Co Donegal.
  • The driver of the car, a male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
  • A female passenger in her 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
  • The driver of the 4x4, a male in his 60s, was taken to hospital to be assessed.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 2.45pm on Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Investigation
  • The road was closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators with local traffic diversions in place.
  • The Coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam or mobile phone footage from the area around the time of the collision.
Other details
  • The deceased's body was transported to the mortuary at University Hospital Letterkenny.
  • Anyone with information was asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 985 8530 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a car and a 4x4 vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car, a male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA female passenger in her 20s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the 4x4, a male in his 60s, was taken to hospital to be assessed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place on the R232 at Fincashel, Pettigo, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 2.45pm on Sunday, 2 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators with local traffic diversions in place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam or mobile phone footage from the area around the time of the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe deceased's body was transported to the mortuary at University Hospital Letterkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information was asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 985 8530 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Young man killed in horror crash involving 4x4 and car as Gardai close road

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage; road closed for forensic examination.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, femalevictim, 60s, male