Five hospitalised after serious N2 collision in Louth

Five people were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda after a serious road collision on the N2 at Blakestown, Ardee, on Sunday night.

Four of the injured were described by Gardaí as seriously hurt: a man and woman in their 50s, a woman in her 20s and a man in his late 20s, all travelling in one car. The fifth victim, a man in his 30s from the second vehicle, sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries.

The collision occurred at approximately 11.40 pm. The road remained closed on Monday morning for a forensic investigation, with local diversions in place.

High‑visibility policing checkpoints will continue until the following day as part of the Garda road‑safety campaign for the bank holiday weekend.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station, and have asked anyone with dash‑cam or other footage of the N2 between 11.20 pm and 11.50 pm to come forward.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Julien / Pexels.