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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle collision at Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, county Laois in the early hours of Thursday morning, June 26, 2025.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle collision at Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, county Laois in the early hours of Thursday morning, June 26, 2025.
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision on the R445 at approximately 3.15am.
The male driver, sole occupant of the car, aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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His body has been removed to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The local Coroner has been informed.
The road remains closed on Thursday morning for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area between 3am and 3.30am are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on (057) 8674100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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