Floral tributes laid at crash scene where elderly Louth couple died
Gardaí appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision at Bush in north Louth
The community has been left devastated following the tragic death of an elderly local couple in a crash in Cooley.
A male driver and female passenger, both aged in their 70s, were pronounced deceased at the scene following the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the R173 at The Bush in north Louth yestrday, Thursday 16 July.
Two other people were airlifted to hopstial with seriosu injuries.
Floral tributes have been left at the scene of the tragedy paying tribute to the victims of the crash.
The collision involved two cars and occurred shortly before 3:10pm. A male driver and female passenger (aged in their 70s) were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Their bodies have been removed to Louth County Hospital where post-mortem examinations will take place in due course. A Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been appointed to support the family of the deceased.
The Coroner has been notified.
A male driver of the second car, aged in his 30s, and a female passenger, also aged in her 30s, were airlifted to Beaumont Hospital and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The road has since been reopened.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have been travelling on the R173 between Dundalk and Carlingford, Co. Louth between 2:30pm and 3:30pm on Thursday 16th July 2026.
Road users who may have camera footage (including dash cam or mobile phone recordings) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on (042) 938 8400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.