Gardaí have launched an appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N52 at Dunmahon, County Louth, on Sunday 31 May 2026.

The incident, which involved two motorcycles and a jeep, took place shortly before 12:30pm. One of the motorcyclists, a man in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been transferred to the local mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted. The coroner has been formally notified of the fatality. The second motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, sustained serious injuries and was transported to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for medical treatment. The driver of the jeep, also a man in his 40s, was conveyed to the same hospital with injuries that were understood to be non-life threatening at the time.

The affected stretch of the road has been closed to traffic to allow Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to conduct a detailed technical examination of the scene. Local diversions have been established in the area.

Investigating officers are urging anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. Additionally, road users who were travelling along the N52 near Dunmahon between 12:15pm and 12:45pm on Sunday 31 May 2026, and who may have captured camera footage (including dash-cam recordings), are requested to make it available to the police.

Anyone possessing relevant information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on (042) 938 8400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.