Overview
- A male child was struck by a car on the N59 at Eskeragh, Crossmolina and was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday, 21 June 2026.
- Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have preserved the scene and are carrying out a detailed on-site examination while local traffic diversions remain in place.
- The boy’s body was taken to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital and the local coroner has been notified ahead of a post-mortem examination.
- Authorities have asked anyone travelling through or near Eskeragh between 10:40am and 11:40am on 21 June 2026 to provide dash-cam or other camera footage and to contact Ballina Garda Station on (096) 20560, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
- The investigation is ongoing and Gardaí are appealing for witness accounts to establish the full circumstances and next steps for the case.