Full Breakdown
Fatal Collision at a County Mayo Level Crossing
9/4/2026, 11:25:32 AM
Incident Overview
A car collided with a train at a level crossing in Kiltybo, near Ballyhaunis, on Thursday evening around 20:45 local time. Emergency services and Gardaí (the Irish police) responded to reports of the crash. The vehicle’s passenger, a 12-year-old boy, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a man in his late 40s, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. All passengers on the train disembarked safely, and alternative transport was arranged for them.
Investigation and Official Response
Gardaí have notified the Coroner and transferred the boy’s body to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. A technical examination of the collision site will be conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road remains closed pending their findings. The police have appealed for witnesses, specifically requesting anyone with dash-cam footage who was in the Ballyhaunis area between 8:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. to contact Ballina Garda Station.
Casualties and Immediate Aftermath
The only fatality reported is the 12-year-old passenger. The driver’s injuries have been described as not life-threatening, and no other injuries were reported among train passengers. The train service continued after passengers safely left the train, and transport authorities arranged substitute services for affected travelers.
Call for Public Assistance
Gardaí emphasized the importance of community cooperation in reconstructing the events leading to the collision. They highlighted that dash-cam recordings could provide critical evidence for the forensic investigation and urged anyone with relevant footage or observations to come forward promptly.
