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20 Apr 2026

ALERT: Motorists warned of road closure close to Sligo/Leitrim border after serious crash

A man in his 20s and a woman in her 60s have been sent to hospital with injuries

ALERT: Motorists warned of road closure close to Sligo/Leitrim border after serious crash

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision

Reporter:

Rachel Kavanagh

20 Apr 2026 10:26 AM

A man in his 20s and a woman in her 60s have been sent to hospital with injuries as a result of a collision, involving a motorcycle and a car.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to anyone who might have seen the collision on the N15 near Cashelgarran, Grange, Co. Sligo on Sunday 19th April 2026.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a two vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a car which occurred shortly after 8:00pm.
The male driver of the motorcycle (aged in his 20s) was conveyed to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

A female passenger in the car (aged in her 60s) was conveyed to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

No other injuries were reported.

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the N15 near Cashelgarran, Grange, Co. Sligo on Sunday 19th April 2026 between 7:40pm and 8:10pm 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. 

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