Man in his 60s killed and young woman rushed to hospital following horror crash in Louth

A man in his 60s has died and a woman in her 20s was rushed to hospital following a horror crash in Louth on Monday night.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a road traffic collision on the N53 at Rassan, Dundalk, on the evening of Monday, April 6, 2026.

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The incident, which involved two cars, occurred at approximately 10:15pm. The driver of one vehicle, a male aged in his late 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to Louth County Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place.

A woman in her 20s, who was travelling in the second car, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The coroner has been notified. The scene remains preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and traffic diversions are currently in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time are also asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact Dundalk Garda Station on (042) 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.