Issue Date: 16/11/2025
Gardaí in Dundalk continue to investigate all of the circumstances of a Fatal Road Traffic Collision that occurred on the R3168, Ardee Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth last night Saturday 15th November, 2025 shortly after 9pm.
The scene at the R3168 has been examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. Local traffic diversions remain in place to facilitate further examinations and searches tomorrow, Monday 17th November 2025.
Following completion of forensic examinations and assessment at the scene by the State Pathologist Linda Mulligan, both vehicles were removed from the scene to a secure location shortly after 6pm this evening, Sunday 16th November 2025.
The remains of the 5 deceased will be brought to the morgue at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where post mortems will take place over the coming days.
The families of each of the deceased has been updated on the ongoing investigation.
An Garda Síochána continues to make the following appeals
• to any person with any information on this road traffic collision to contact the investigation team at Dundalk Garda Station. • to any person who was on the L3168 between 8.30pm and 9.15pm, last night Saturday 15th November 2025 to contact the Garda Investigation Team.
• to any person who might have any camera footage or images from the L3168, Gibstown area between 8.30pm and 9.15pm, last night Saturday 15th November 2025 to give that footage or images to the investigation team at Dundalk Garda Station.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 938 8400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
