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Man in his 60s dies in car crash in Louth

Part of the Dundalk to Castleblayney Road is closed and local diversions are in place.

A MAN IN his early 60s has died in a single-vehicle collision in Co Louth.

Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating the collision, which occurred at Rassan on the Dundalk to Castleblayney Road (N53), about five miles outside Dundalk, at around 7am today.

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body is still at the scene.

The road has been closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination and local diversions are in place.

Witnesses or anyone who was on the road between 6.30am and 7.15am are asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388400, the garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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    Oct 10th 2012, 7:37 AM

    Well he was standing by the side of the road.

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    Oct 10th 2012, 11:22 AM

    Can you make a suggestion as to how the Gardai were supposed to stop this shooting Christopher??

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    Oct 10th 2012, 7:23 AM

    It was only a matter of time until another bystander got shot.

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    Oct 10th 2012, 7:32 AM

    where does it say he was a bystander!?!?

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    Oct 10th 2012, 9:12 AM

    Every other news channel in the country say he was a bystander and not the intended victim. So there. Nya na na na na na

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    Oct 10th 2012, 4:49 PM

    @Gerard lol your response is so immature hehehe I LOVE it.
    I know this is not a story to be made fun of but just that comment did make me chuckle a little.

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    Oct 10th 2012, 10:50 AM

    Not the intended victim? So the gunman has said he/she shot the wrong person? Or is it fair to say presumptuous?

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    Oct 10th 2012, 10:47 AM

    Its like living in a country with NO Police. Are they doing anything to tackle serious crime in this place?

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