Issue Date: 18/11/2025
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 on Saturday 15th November, 2025 shortly after 9pm.
Postmortem examinations of the deceased have now been completed.
The remains of Chloe, Dylan, Alan, Chloe and Shay have now been released to their families, and are being returned to their localities.
The sixth occupant of the Volkswagen Golf, a male in his 20s, has been discharged from hospital.
The two occupants of the other vehicle (Toyota Landcruiser), a male and a female in their 20s, remain in hospital where they continue to receive medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
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 on 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, on 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.
