Man (80s) dies from injuries following two-vehicle collision in Louth on Stephen's Day

A man in his 60s and a male child received treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda following the collision.
Man (80s) dies from injuries following two-vehicle collision in Louth on Stephen's Day

Michael Bolton

A man in his 80s has died in hospital from his injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Co Louth on St Stephen's Day.

The incident happened on the N1 at Plaster, at approximately 6.40pm.

The driver from one of these vehicles, a man in his 80s, passed away from his injuries earlier on Monday.

A man in his 60s and a male child received treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda following the collision. Their injuries are not life-threatening.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.

Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were traveling on the N1 on the 26th December between 6:15pm and 6.45pm, are 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 at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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