Elderly pedestrian dies from injuries after road collision

Three lives claimed on Monaghan roads this week

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the N2 in Drumgeeny, Co. Monaghan on Wednesday evening, October 26.

The collision, which involved a van and a pedestrian, occurred at approximately 6.55pm.

The male pedestrian (aged in his 90s) was taken to Cavan General Hospital for treatment of serious injuries and later transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in a critical condition. He has since passed away from his injuries.

A technical examination of the scene has been completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N2 at Drumgeeny between 6:30pm and 7:15pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

This week had already seen two deaths on the roads of Monaghan. On Thursday, a fatal road traffic collision involving two cars and a lorry, occurred on the N2 at Mullaghanee, Castleblayney.

The occupants of one of the cars, a man and woman in their 60s, were pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger of the second car, a woman in her 60s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda to be treated for her injuries, which are understood to be critical.