Ireland Young man killed in Christmas Eve single-vehicle crash near Ballyglunin, Galway
Jamie Barrett-Morley, 21, from Monivea, County Galway, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the R347 near Ballyglunin in Tuam during the early hours of 24 December 2022. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem.
- Reported24 Dec
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatIt was a single car crash (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe driver was a man in his 20s who was killed in the collision (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe man was pronounced dead at the scene (galwaydaily.com)
- whatNo other injuries were reported (galwaydaily.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe crash was a single-car crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver was a man in his 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJamie Barrett-Morley, 21, died in a single-vehicle crash (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred on the R347 near Ballyglunin, Tuam (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe crash occurred on the R347 near Ballyglunin, Tuam, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred on the R347 between Annagh Hill and Palm Tree junction, near Ballyglunin in Tuam (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred at approximately 2:50am on Saturday morning (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe crash occurred at approximately 2:50am on 24 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash happened during the early hours of 24 December 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved pending examination by Forensic Collision Investigators (galwaydaily.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling in the area between 2:30am and 3:00am (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from between 2:30am and 3:00am. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHis body was taken to University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem will take place (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe R347 between Annagh Hill and Palm Tree junction is closed with local diversions in place (galwaydaily.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe body was removed to Galway University Hospital for a post-mortem. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was the son of Elaine and Christopher and brother of Alana, Emma, Lauren and Rebecca (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis funeral is due to take place on Wednesday, December 28 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Dec2022Young man killed in heartbreaking Christmas Eve crash named as tributes paid
Names the victim as Jamie Barrett-Morley, 21, from Monivea, and provides details of the crash location, that he was pronounced dead at the scene, and funeral arrangements.
victim, Jamie Barrett-Morley, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Jamie Barrett-Morley - 24 Dec2022Man in his 20s killed in horror Christmas Eve crash on Irish road
Confirms the approximate time of the crash (2:50am), notes the R347 closure between Annagh Hill and Palm Tree junction, and details the Garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from between 2:30am and 3:00am.
victim, 20s, male - 24 Dec2022Young man killed in car crash near Tuam - Galway Daily
Adds the approximate time of the crash (2:50am), the road closure between Annagh Hill and Palm Tree junction, and the Garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from road users travelling in the area between 2:30am and 3:00am.
victim, 20s, male