RIP: Man (40s) dies in hospital following early-morning crash in Louth two days ago
Footage of the accident is being circulated online and Gardaí strongly urge the public not to share this material out of respect for the deceased and his family
A man has died in hospital following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Louth just two days ago.
Gardaí in Drogheda are continuing to investigate the crash, which involved a van and a motorcycle. The accident occurred on John Street, Dublin Road in Drogheda shortly before 7:10am on Friday, August 29.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, sustained critical injuries and was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
He was sadly pronounced dead today, August 31.
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Investigating Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses to this collision to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area of Bull Ring and John Street between 7am and 7:10am on Friday, August 29 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
An Garda Síochána is aware that footage of the incident is being circulated on online messaging platforms. Members of the public are strongly urged not to share this material out of respect for the deceased and his family.