Garda appeal for dash -cam footage following fatal collision on Ardee link road

Gardaí investigating a fatal road traffic collision, in which two people died, are appealing for any witnesses or for anyone with information to come forward.

They are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the M1, or on the Ardee Link Road at Richardstown this morning, to make this footage available to Gardaí.

They are asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

The accident, involving three vehicles, occurred just off the M1 at Richardstown, this morning (Tuesday 6th April) at approximately 8.10am.

A male driver in his early 50s, who was the sole occupant of a car, was fatally injured when his car collided into a second vehicle. His body has been removed to the Mortuary in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where a post mortem will take place.

The male driver, in his mid 30s, of the second vehicle was also fatally injured. His body has also been removed to Drogheda. The passenger of the second car was removed from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda to be treated for his non life threatening injuries.

The car also struck a third vehicle and the driver of the car was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda with non life threatening injuries.

The Garda Forensic Collision investigators are currently at scene. The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place.