Issue Date: 22/10/2026
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N2 at Broomfield, Co Monaghan this morning, Thursday 22nd October 2026.
The two-car collision occurred at approximately 10:10am.
The passenger of one car, a woman aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has since been removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for postmortem examination.
The coroner has been notified.
The driver and only other occupant of that car (a woman in her 30s) and the driver and sole occupant of the other car (a man in his 50s), were transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The road remains closed at this time for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.
Any road users who were travelling in the area of the N2 at Broomfield between 10:00am and 10:30am on Thursday 22nd October 2026, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carrickmacross Garda Station on 042 9690140, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
