Glen Hansard Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Lucan, Dublin

Overview

• His management, ATC Management, confirmed his death and said the family is deeply shocked and has asked for privacy after the early-morning collision on Wednesday, July 29.
• Irish police said the crash involved only the motorcycle driven by Hansard, emergency services treated him at the scene, and he was declared dead shortly afterwards; an official investigation is under way.
• Reports say the collision took place on Lower Road in Lucan, west Dublin, with authorities alerted around 4:30 a.m., though investigators have not released further details about the cause.
• Organizers and fans face likely disruption to planned events, including Hansard’s announced appearance at the Best of Blues and Rock festival in São Paulo this November.
• Hansard, 56, was an influential Irish musician who led The Frames and won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Falling Slowly'; he is survived by his partner and a young son, whose age has been reported inconsistently across outlets.