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Man (60s) dies in Co Louth road crash as woman airlifted to hospital

Collision happened early on Sunday morning on the R166 at Annagassan near Dunleer

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
The driver of the other car, a woman in her 40s, was airlifted to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital where she is being treated for serious injuries.
Sun Jul 14 2024 - 16:03

A man has died following a road traffic collision in Co Louth early on Sunday morning.

The man, aged in his 60s, was the driver of one of the cars involved in the two-vehicle incident on the R166 at Annagassan near Dunleer.

Two cars collided at approximately 8.50am on Sunday and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the other car, a woman in her 40s, was airlifted to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital where she is being treated for serious injuries.

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The road remained closed on Sunday afternoon to allow for an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions were in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward, especially any one who may have dash cam footage.