Fatal Road Traffic Collision - Ardee Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating the circumstances of a Fatal Road Traffic Collision that occurred on the L3168, Ardee Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth last night Saturday 15th November, 2025 shortly after 9pm.

The collision occurred on the L3168 in the townland of Gibstown, Dundalk involving two vehicles a Volkswagen Golf and a Toyota Landcruiser.

The occupants of the Volkswagen Golf, five young adults are deceased as a result of this Road Traffic Collision.  With the permission of the families An Garda Síochána can confirm the names of the deceased as:

• Chloe McGee, age 23 years, Carickmacross
• Alan McCluskey, age 23 years, Drumconrath
• Dylan Commins, age 23 years, Ardee
• Shay Duffy, age 21 years, Carrickmacross
• Chloe Hipson, age 21 years, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

Family Liaison Officers were appointed to each of the families to provide support and An Garda Síochána will keep the families updated as to the course of the ongoing investigation.

A sixth occupant of the Volkswagen Golf, a male in his 20s, is receiving medical treatment in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for non-life threatening injuries.

The occupants of the Toyota Landcruiser a male and a female in their 20s are also taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

An incident room was established at Dundalk Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer is appointed.

Garda Appeal

• Anyone with information on this road traffic collision to contact the investigation team at Dundalk Garda Station. 
• To any person who travelled the L3168 between 8.30pm and 9.15pm, during Saturday 15th November 2025 or who may have any camera footage or images from, to contact the investigation team.