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Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Armagh Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, 19th August 2023

Issue Date: 20 August 2023

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of fatal road traffic collision on the Armagh Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, late yesterday evening, Saturday, 19th August 2023.

The collision involved two e-scooters and a car.

A male aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene, his body has been removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda.

Another male (20s) was treated for injuries by ambulance personnel at the scene and a third male (20s) was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

The road is currently closed for an examination to be carried out by Forensic Collision Investigators.  Local diversions are in place.

Enquiries are ongoing.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the Armagh Road and its environs yesterday evening between 11:00pm and 11:45pm, is asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
 
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 938 8400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station