Emergency services at scene after car hit by train in Co Mayo
6 sources·Updated September 4, 2026
Mayo car train crash
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- Sky News Home·2h agoBoy dies after car hit by train on level crossing
A 12-year-old boy has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a train in Co Mayo, Ireland.
Read at Sky News Home → - Irish Times·3h agoBoy (12) dies and man injured after train hits car at crossing in Co Mayo
Irish Rail says line to remain closed between Westport and Athlone overnight with significant disruption expected on Friday
Read at Irish Times → - Irish Examiner·4h agoBoy, 12, confirmed dead following collision between train and car in Mayo
The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver, a man in his late 40s, is in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries
Read at Irish Examiner → - Irish Times Ireland·12h agoEmergency services at scene after car hit by train in Co Mayo
Irish Rail warns Westport services can expect significant disruption following two separate incidents on Thursday
Read at Irish Times Ireland → - Irish Independent Life·12h agoEmergency services at scene of ‘serious incident’ after train strikes car in Co Mayo
It comes following an earlier collision between a tractor and train in Tullamore
Read at Irish Independent Life → - The Journal·15h agoMan in hospital after train hits tractor with 'loud bang' and 'fairly violent jolt' in Co Offaly
A spokesperson for Irish Rail said: “services between Heuston and Galway and Mayo are suspended until further notice.”
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