A fatal single-vehicle collision involving a car occurred at Grellagh, Castlegal, Co Sligo on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred on the N15 at approximately 3.30am.
A female passenger, aged in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body has been removed to the mortuary at Sligo University Hospital (SUH) and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The Coroner has been notified.
A male passenger aged in his 50s was brought to SUH, where his condition is described as critical by gardaí.
The driver, a male aged in his 20s, and the third passenger in the car, a male juvenile teenager, are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at SUH.
The road had been closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
The N15 near Cliffoney has been closed with diversion in place.
News in 90 seconds – March 9th
A Garda spokesperson said, “Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the N15 at Castlegal, between Cliffoney and Tullaghan, between 3:10am and 3:40am on Monday, March 9 2026 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“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.
“Investigations are ongoing.”