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The infant boy was taken to Temple Street Children's Hospital after the collision, where he has since passed away. Alamy Stock Photo
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Baby boy injured in two-car collision in Dundalk last weekend dies in hospital
The collision happened on the R132 at Dowdallshill at around 8pm last Saturday.
A BABY BOY who was critically injured in a two-car collision in Dundalk, Co Louth last weekend has died.
The collision happened on the R132 at Dowdallshill at around 8pm on Saturday, 6 December.
The infant, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was taken to Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin after the crash. He has since passed away.
Three other people were hospitalised following the collision. Their injuries were non-life threatening.
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, and were travelling on the R132 in the Dowdallshill area between 7:50pm and 8:20pm are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 938 8400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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