Man dies following serious collision in Julianstown

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Julianstown last month, in which a man in his 50s has since died.

The three-vehicle collision occurred on the R132 at Smithstown, Julianstown, shortly after 2am on Saturday, 15th August.

The initial collision took place at approximately 2.06am, when two vehicles travelling southbound towards Dublin were involved in a collision, with one vehicle striking the rear of the other.

The drivers of both vehicles subsequently pulled in to the left-hand side of the road.

Approximately 10 minutes later, a third vehicle collided with the rear of one of the vehicles involved in the initial collision.

The driver of that vehicle, a man in his 50s, was standing at the rear of his vehicle when it was struck. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.

He was subsequently pronounced deceased on Friday, 4th September.

The driver of the first vehicle, a man also in his 50s, and the driver of the third vehicle, a man in his 40s, were uninjured.

A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to support the family of the deceased.

The scene was subject to a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, while a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam footage, and who were travelling on the R132 near Smithstown, Julianstown, between 1.30am and 2.30am on Saturday, August 15, are asked to make the footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on (01) 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.