Ireland Young man killed in single-vehicle collision on N63 at Newbridge, Ballinasloe, Galway
James O'Mahony, a man in his 20s from Cork, was killed when the car he was a passenger in lost control and struck a tree on the N63 at Newbridge, Ballinasloe, County Galway, at approximately 12.45pm on Sunday 5 February 2023. The driver, a male in his 20s, was taken to Portiuncula University Hospital for treatment.
- Reported5 Feb
6 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe collision involved a single vehicle (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man in his 20s was killed in a crash on the N63 in east Galway on Sunday afternoon. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe passenger, a man in his 20s, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe driver, a man in his 20s, is receiving medical attention at Portiuncula University Hospital. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA male passenger aged in his 20s was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe driver, a male aged in his 20s, is receiving medical attention at Portiuncula University Hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA male passenger in his 20s was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe driver, a male in his 20s, is receiving medical attention at Portiuncula University Hospital. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe victim was a man in his 20s named James O'Mahony (corkbeo.ie)
- whatHe was a passenger in the car when it crashed into a tree (corkbeo.ie)
- whatHe was believed to be on his way to Galway city following an event in north Galway when the car lost control (corkbeo.ie)
- whatHe was pronounced dead at the scene (corkbeo.ie)
- whatHis body was taken to Portiuncula University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe driver was rushed to Portiuncula University Hospital for treatment and is recovering (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe passenger seemed to have taken the brunt of the accident (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe two young men were attending a party the night before in north Galway and the deceased was getting a lift from the driver to Galway (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N63 between Newbridge and Ballygar in east Galway (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe single vehicle collision occurred on the N63 in the townland of Creeveroe, Newbridge, Ballinasloe. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N63 in the townland of Creeveroe, Newbridge, Ballinasloe. (offalyexpress.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whereJames O'Mahony was from the southside of Cork city (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe two young men were travelling on the N63 and the car struck a tree at Newbridge (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N63 in the townland of Creeveroe, Newbridge, Ballinasloe, County Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12:45pm on Sunday 5 February 2023. (galwaydaily.com, offalyexpress.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe crash happened at approximately 12.45pm on Sunday 5 February 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- causeThe car lost control and struck a tree. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí and emergency services were at the scene (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí said no further information was available at the time (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe victim's body was taken to Portiuncula University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place. (galwaydaily.com, offalyexpress.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users on the N63 between 12.20pm and 1.00pm. (galwaydaily.com, offalyexpress.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe victim's body was taken to Portiuncula University Hospital for a post-mortem. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 963 1890. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe garda and the Mountbellew fire service were on the scene promptly (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing with their enquiries (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N63 between 12.20pm and 1.00pm. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe road was closed with local diversions in place (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe road remains closed and local diversions are in place. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe road remains closed with local diversions in place. (offalyexpress.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe victim was getting a lift into Galway city after attending an event in north Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe victim is from Cork. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe driver, a male in his 20s, was taken to Portiuncula University Hospital for treatment. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe two young men were believed to have been attending a party the night before in north Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Feb2023Galway crash victim named as young man tragically 'died after car hit into tree'
Names the victim as James O'Mahony, in his 20s, from Cork; provides details from local councillor Michael Connolly and a Garda statement confirming the location, time and circumstances.
victim, James O'Mahony, 20s, male, irish (judged from name)James O'Mahonysuspect, 20s, male - 7 Feb2023Victim killed in Galway car crash tragedy named as young Cork city man
Names the victim as James O'Mahony from the southside of Cork city, provides tributes from friends and family, and quotes Galway County Councillor Michael Connolly who said the two men had been attending a party in north Galway the night before and the deceased was getting a lift to Galway. Confirms the driver was taken to Portiuncula University Hospital and is recovering.
victim, James O'Mahony, 20s, male, irish (judged from name)James O'Mahonyvictim, male - 5 Feb2023Road closed as young man in 20s killed in fatal Galway crash
Garda press release confirming the fatal collision, specifying the townland of Creeveroe, the time window for dashcam footage (12.20pm–1.00pm), and contact details for Ballinasloe Garda Station.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 5 Feb2023Young man killed in single vehicle collision in Ballinasloe on Sunday afternoon
Adds the specific townland (Creeveroe), confirms the road remains closed with local diversions in place, and details the Gardaí appeal for dashcam footage from the N63 between 12.20pm and 1.00pm.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 5 Feb2023Young man killed in N63 traffic collision - Galway Daily
Confirms the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and his body taken to Portiuncula University Hospital for a post-mortem; the driver is receiving medical attention at the same hospital; the road remains closed with local diversions in place; Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from the N63 between 12.20pm and 1.00pm.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male - 5 Feb2023Gardaí at the scene of crash on the N63 - Galway Daily
Initial brief report confirming Gardaí and emergency services were at the scene of the N63 collision with the road closed and diversions in place; no further details available at the time of publication.