Tragedy in Letterkenny: St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled after fatal crash

17 March 2025 , 13:16

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Tragedy in Letterkenny: St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled after fatal crash

The St Patrick’s Day parade has been canceled following a fatal crash - we’ll bring you the very latest updates, pictures, and video on this breaking news story.

A St Patrick’s Day parade has been cancelled after a pedestrian was killed in horror crash.

A male pedestrian in his 60s has died following a collision involving a car and two pedestrians in Letterkenny, a town in Co Donegal, Ireland.

A second pedestrian was airlifted to hospital in Galway and is continuing to receive medical treatment for injuries described as "serious" by police. A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí continue to investigate a road traffic collision involving a car and two pedestrians, that occurred at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, this morning, Monday 17th March 2025.

One of the pedestrians, a man aged in his 60’s who was seriously injured in the collision, passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier today. The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged."

Elizabeth Baker