Issue Date: 1st December 2022
Gardaí continue to investigate the fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Ballynacarry Bridge on the N53, Castleblayney to Dundalk Road, Co Monaghan, this morning Thursday, 1st December 2022.
The body of the male pedestrian, aged in his late 30s has been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where the post mortem is due to take place tomorrow morning Friday 2nd December, 2022 and is being conducted by Dr. Margot Bolster, Office of the State Pathologist.
The road has now reopened as the technical examination of the scene has concluded.
Gardaí in Carrickmacross are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of the N53, Castleblayney to Dundalk Road this morning and who have may camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Carrickmacross Garda Station on 042 969 0190, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
