RIP: Witnesses sought after two people are killed in Offaly road crash

Gardai are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a road crash close to Tullamore this Friday afternoon.

They say emergency services attended the scene of the fatal collision, involving two vans, at Cappincur, Tullamore, at approximately 12:30pm.

“The drivers of both vans, a female aged in her 40s and a male, aged in his 50s, were both pronounced deceased a short time later. The bodies of both drivers have been removed from the scene,” said a spokesperson who added that the local Coroner has been notified and that post-mortem examinations will be arranged.

The road, which was subject to technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, has since reopened and gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

“Any road users who were travelling on the Dangan Road, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, between 12pm and 1pm on Friday, November 6 2026, and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí,” said the spokesperson.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore garda station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.