11-07-2025
Truck driver (70s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Meath
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on the L2226 in Ballinderry around 5am on Thursday.
A man in his 70s has died following a single-vehicle collision in Co Meath the early hours of yesterday morning.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on the L2226 in Ballinderry around 5am on Thursday.
The driver of the truck involved, a man aged in his 70s, was pronounced dead and his body was removed from the scene to hospital for post mortem examination.
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The road was closed for technical examination, and has since reopened.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 4.30am and 5.30am on the morning of Thursday July 10, 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí,' a garda spokesperson said.
'Anyone with information is asked to contact Trim Garda Station on (046) 948 1540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.'
