Gardaí seek witnesses to tragic Mayo 2023 collision which killed one and injured others

Gardaí investigating a fatal collision which resulted in two other serious injuries are again seeking information on the incident. 

An Garda Síochána is renewing an appeal for witnesses and information on the collision which occurred on August 21, 2023 in Swinford, Co Mayo. 

At the time, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted following a two-car collision on the N5 at Cloonlara at approximately 4.30 pm.

A female passenger in her 70s was fatally injured, while the driver of the same car (a man in his 70s) and the driver and sole occupant of the second car (a man in his late 40s) were both seriously injured and required hospital treatment. 

Investigating Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses to this collision to come forward. 

They are particularly appealing to the driver of a red saloon car that was in the vicinity at the time to contact them. 

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N5 between Swinford and Charlestown between 4pm and 4.45 pm, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Swinford Garda Station on 094 925 2990, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.