On a quiet Sunday morning in December 2016, joy and tragedy collided on Military Road outside Dungarvan, Co Waterford. One car carried a Cork family on their way to see Santa at Winterval, an annual Christmas tradition that turned into an unimaginable nightmare. The other car carrying three young men, whose lives would be extinguished in an instant. The sheer force of the collision was catastrophic: twisted metal, crumpled frames, and bodies torn and burnt by impact. First responders described it as one of the most harrowing scenes they had ever witnessed.
Nearly a decade later, Impact – Anatomy of a Crash revisits the wreckage, not just of vehicles but of lives, through an unflinching lens. Combining raw testimony, forensic reconstruction, and the voices of those who survived, this film doesn’t just ask what happened; it shows what’s left behind: a single moment, a violent surge of kinetic energy, and a lifetime of consequences.
Produced by Tyrone Productions, Impact weaves together the voices of survivors, emergency responders who get a voice as never before, and experts in road safety and crash physics to construct a detailed, human-centred anatomy of tragedy and resilience.
Impact – Anatomy of a Crash is a powerful and timely reminder of how quickly lives can be shattered and why road safety must be a national priority in every corner of Ireland.
