Two dead following separate horror collisions as Gardaí urge witnesses to come forward
Two men aged in their 50s and 60s have passed away
Two men have died following separate road collisions on Monday as Gardaí have urged anyone with information to contact them.
Gardaí in Tipperary are appealing for witnesses following a fatal four-vehicle road traffic collision on the R688 at Cooper’s Lot, Cashel, on Monday 14th September 2026.
The collision, involving a van and three cars, occurred at approximately 5.40pm.
The male driver of one of the cars (aged in his 60’s) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His body has been conveyed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a postmortem examination will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified.
The driver of the van (aged in his 40’s) was conveyed to Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel for treatment of serious injuries.
No other injuries were reported at the time.
The road is currently closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.
Road users who were travelling in the area of Cooper’s Lot, Cashel, Co. Tipperary between 5.00pm and 6.00pm on Monday 14th September 2026 and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cahir Garda Station on (052) 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
In a separate crash that also took place on Monday, Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Lee Road, Cork, Co. Cork.
The single vehicle collision involving a van occurred during the time period of 10:00pm on Monday 14th September and 2:10am on Tuesday 15th September 2026.
A male driver (aged in his 50s) was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been removed to the local mortuary where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified.
The road is closed pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.
Road users who were travelling on Lee Road, Cork, Co. Cork between 10:00pm on Monday 14th September and 2:10am on Tuesday 15th September 2026 and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on (021) 494 6200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.