Child rushed to hospital with serious injuries following Limerick collision

An ambulance attended the scene of the incident in County Limerickplaceholder image
An ambulance attended the scene of the incident in County Limerick

The incident occurred in the Abbeycourt area of the town this Saturday afternoon

Gardaí and the emergency services have attended the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Rathkeale, Co Limerick, in which it’s understood a young child was critically injured.

According to reports the child has been brought by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick to be treated for his injuries.

The incident occurred in the Abbeycourt area of the town this Saturday afternoon.

“Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, today Saturday 5th September 2026,” said a garda spokesperson.

“No additional information is available at this time,” they added.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam footage is asked to contact Rathkeale Garda Station.

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