Man dies in horror crash as woman airlifted to Dublin hospital

A man has died in a horror car crash this morning.

Gardai were alerted to the incident involving two cars at approximately 8.50am this morning 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.

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The driver of the second car, a woman 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.

A Garda spokeswoman said: “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.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041 685 3222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”

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