Overview
- The deceased were identified as Chloe McGee, 23, Alan McCluskey, 23, Dillon Commins, 23, Shay Duffy, 21, and Chloe Hipson, 21.
- A sixth occupant of the Golf remains in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and the two people in the Land Cruiser were also treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
- A section of the L3168 between the N52 and R171 remains closed for a technical and forensic examination, with post-mortems to follow under the State Pathologist’s direction.
- An incident room is operating at Dundalk Garda Station, Family Liaison Officers have been assigned, and investigators appealed for dash-cam footage from 8:30pm to 9:15pm.
- Officials noted adverse weather and local concerns about sharp bends and poor lighting on the road, as national leaders expressed shock and condolences.