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Renewed Witness Appeal - Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Bearna, Co. na Gaillimhe - 9th March 2025

Issue Date: 18th March 2025

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision in Bearna, Co. na Gaillimhe (Barna, Co. Galway) which occurred on Sunday 9th March 2025.

The collision involved three cars and the driver of one of these cars, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Gardaí are particularly looking to speak with the driver of a car who stopped at the scene of this collision at New Village, Barna, Co Galway at approximately 11:17pm, for a number of minutes.  This driver may have information that could assist this Garda Investigation.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this three vehicle road traffic collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at New Village, Bearna (Barna) Galway between 10:45pm and 11:30pm on Sunday 9th March 2025 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information regarding this Fatal Road Traffic Collision is asked to contact Bothar Na Trá (Salthill) Garda station on 091 514720, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.