A man in his 60s died on Monday afternoon following a collision between a car and a van on the N3 at Drummallaght, located between Virginia and Cavan town. A woman in her 60s who was travelling as a passenger in the car sustained serious injuries, while the van driver, a man in his 50s, suffered only minor injuries.
According to Irish national broadcaster RTÉ, the man who died was driving the car involved in the crash. The injured woman was airlifted from the scene and taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of her injuries, while the van driver was brought to Cavan General Hospital with minor injuries.
What do we know about the scene of the crash?
Gardaí have confirmed that the N3 remains closed while a technical examination of the crash site is carried out, according to RTÉ. Local diversions have been put in place for motorists travelling through the area between Virginia and Cavan town while the examination continues.
Has this happened before in the area?
This is not the first fatal crash to affect County Cavan in recent weeks. Earlier this year, a woman in her 50s died and a young girl was critically injured when a car and truck collided in the county, as reported in our earlier coverage of a fatal car-truck crash in Cavan. Separately, a man in his 70s died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash elsewhere in the county, detailed in our report on the fatal motorcycle crash in Co Cavan. In addition, an earlier two-vehicle collision in Shercock, Cavan, left one person dead and a child seriously injured, according to RTÉ's report on the Shercock crash.
What are gardaí asking the public to do?
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward, particularly motorists who may have dashcam or other video footage from the area between 1pm and 2pm local time on the day of the crash. Anyone with information has been asked to contact Bailieborough Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda station, according to RTÉ.
What happens next?
Gardaí are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the collision as the technical examination of the scene proceeds. Investigators have reiterated their request for witnesses and drivers with relevant footage to come forward as the probe continues, per RTÉ.
Key Facts
- A man in his 60s died after a car and van collided on the N3 at Drummallaght, Co Cavan, on Monday afternoon.
- A woman in her 60s, a passenger in the car, was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries.
- The van driver, a man in his 50s, was treated for minor injuries at Cavan General Hospital.
- The N3 remains closed for a technical examination, with local diversions in place.
- Gardaí are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage from between 1pm and 2pm on the day of the crash.
