Gardaí close road as one dead with other fighting for life after crash in Co Louth

A man has died and a woman is seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in Co Louth.

It happened on the R166 at Annagassan in Dunleer at around 8.50am this morning.

The driver of one car, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to the Mortuary in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where a post-mortem will take place.

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

The road remains closed for a forensic collision investigation with local diversions in place.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them. A Garda spokeswoman said: “Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 8.50am this morning Sunday 14th July, 2024 in Dunleer, Co. Louth. The collision involved two cars and it occurred on the R166 at Annagassan, Dunleer, Co. Louth.

“The driver of the first car, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed from the scene to the Mortuary in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. A post mortem will take place in due course.

“The driver of the second car, a female aged in her 40s, was airlifted from the scene to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where she is receiving treatment for her serious injuries.

“The road remains closed this at this time with an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators currently under way. Local diversions remain in place.

“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time of the collision are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.