Two people die after two-van collision on Dangan Road, Cappincur, Co Offaly

At a glance

Date and time

Friday 6 November 2026 at approximately 12:30pm

Location

Dangan Road, Cappincur, Tullamore, County Offaly

Vehicles involved

Two vans

Fatalities

Two drivers: a woman in her 40s and a man in his 50s

Garda contact

Tullamore Garda station (057) 932 7600 and Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111

What happened

Two people were killed after a collision between two vans on the Dangan Road at Cappincur, Tullamore, County Offaly, on Friday at about 12:30pm, according to The Irish Times.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. The drivers of both vans, described in reports as a woman aged in her 40s and a man aged in his 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The bodies were removed and the local coroner was notified. Postmortem examinations are to be arranged, The Irish Times reports.

Road and local disruption

Garda forensic collision investigators examined the scene. The Dangan Road at Cappincur was closed for examination but reopened later on Friday, according to the report.

Local drivers should allow extra travel time if they are travelling near Tullamore while investigations continue and follow any temporary local diversions or Garda directions.

If you were travelling on the Dangan Road at Cappincur between 12pm and 1pm and have dashcam or other footage, Gardaí have asked you to make it available to assist enquiries.

What it means for Irish drivers

Be aware that collisions involving commercial vehicles can have serious local impact on traffic and access. If your route takes you through Tullamore, check local news or Garda social media for any further updates before you travel.

Gardaí are asking witnesses and anyone with relevant footage to contact Tullamore Garda station on (057) 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. Providing footage or witness testimony can be vital to collision investigations.

For anyone who regularly uses dashcams, ensure files are preserved and backed up rather than overwritten. If contacted by Gardaí, supply originals when requested.

Investigation and next steps

The local coroner has been notified and postmortem examinations will be arranged. Garda forensic collision investigators carried out an examination of the scene as part of the enquiry.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward to help establish the full circumstances. There has been no public statement in the source material about the cause of the collision, and no arrests or charges are reported at this time.

We will update this story as official information becomes available and as Gardaí or the coroner publish further details.