Man In His 70s Dies In Crash Near Moyvalley

Friday, 11 July 2025 08:30

By Eoin Beatty

The incident happened in Ballinderry on Thursday morning

A man in his 70s has died following a single-vehicle crash on the L2226 in Ballinderry near Moyvalley yesterday morning.

It's understood the man was driving a truck when it was involved in a collision and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was removed from the scene to hospital for a post mortem examination.

No other injuries were reported.

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 yesterday morning, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

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.

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