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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí renew appeal after Westport car crash

Gardaí renew appeal after Westport car crash

Man still in critical condition in Mayo University Hospital after horrific Castlebar Road collision

Michael Duffy

Gardaí at Westport Garda Station have renewed their appeal to the public for information after a serious road traffic collision occurred on the N5 at Drummindoo, Westport at 7.50am on, Tuesday, January 5.
A 34 year old male was seriously injured when his Audi car left the road after a collision with another car and hit a wall outside a dwelling house on the Castlebar side of the Corrib Oil/Topaz filling station, beside the Peter Duffy Tool Hire and Sales premises.
The male, believed to be from Co Roscommon, was travelling to work in Castlebar when the accident occurred. The injured party is currently still in Mayo University Hospital and is still in a stable but critical condition. 
The road was closed for over eight hours on Tuesday last as Gardaí carried out an examination of the scene. Anyone with any information on the accident is asked to contact Westport Garda Station on 098 25555. 

 

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