Young woman killed in single-vehicle collision on R843 at Ballycoolin, Dublin
A woman in her 20s was killed in a single-vehicle collision on the R843 at Barnlodge towards Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, between the Snugborough Road and Cappagh Road roundabouts, shortly before 12:30am on 26 August 2026. She was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced deceased a short time later. The scene was preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the local coroner was notified with a post-mortem examination to be arranged. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area at the time, and the road remains closed with local diversions in place.
- Reported26 Aug
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 20s was killed in a single-vehicle collision; she was the sole occupant of the car.
- Where
- The collision occurred on the R843 at Barnlodge towards Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, between the Snugborough Road and Cappagh Road roundabouts.
- When
- The collision occurred shortly before 12:30am on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
- Investigation
- The scene was preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
- The local coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination will be conducted.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area at the time, with anyone holding information asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
- Other details
- The road remains closed with local traffic diversions in place.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA young woman died in a single-vehicle collision in west Dublin overnight. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe sole occupant of the car, a woman in her 20s, was pronounced deceased a short time later. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was killed in a single-vehicle collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was the sole occupant of the car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred in Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, between the Snugborough Road and Cappagh Road roundabouts. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R843 at Barnlodge towards Ballycoolin, Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred between the Snugborough road and Cappagh Road roundabouts. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly before 12:30am on 26 August 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12.30am on Wednesday morning, 26 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are seeking road users who may have camera or dashcam footage from the area at the time. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe local coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will be conducted in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road remains closed with local traffic diversions in place. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Aug2026Young woman killed in single-vehicle collision in Dublin as Gardai close road
Initial report of the fatal collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, 20s, female - 26 Aug2026Young woman killed in overnight collision in west Dublin
Adds the specific location between Snugborough Road and Cappagh Road roundabouts, the road closure with local diversions, coroner notification and post-mortem arrangement, and the specific contact details for the witness appeal.
victim, 20s, female