Man, 40s, killed in a road traffc collision in north county Sligo


Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, which took place on Saturday afternoon, to come forward
A man has been killed in a road traffc collision in north county Sligo.
The collision occurred at approximately 3:55pm on Saturday, August 29, near Luke’s Bridge, Gortnaleck, Grange, Co Sligo, and involved a van and a pedestrian, the owner of the vehicle.
The male (aged in his 40s) was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been removed to the local mortuary where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified. The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators which has since been completed and the road has reopened.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.
“Road users who were travelling in the vicinity of Luke’s Bridge, Gortnaleck, Grange, Co. Sligo between 3:30pm and 4:00pm on Saturday 29th August 2026 and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí,” they said. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on (071) 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”