19/03/2019

Gardaí Ombudsman Seeks Witnesses To Fatal Louth Crash

The Gardaí watchdog has launched an appeal for witnesses to a crash in County Louth in which two men from Northern Ireland died.

The single vehicle collision happened on the R173 between Carlingford and Omeath just after midnight yesterday, Monday 18 March.

Shane McAnallen and Martin Patterson, both from County Down, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators wish to speak to anyone who may have seen a black Lexus with a Northern Ireland registration around the time of the crash.

Anyone with dash cam footage is urged to come forward.



(JG)

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