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Suspected 'hit and run' in Limerick leaves one deceased

BREAKING: Suspected 'hit and run' in Limerick sees one deceased

The incident happened at around 9.50pm on Friday | FILE PHOTO

Reporter:

Faye Dorgan

14 Oct 2023 9:46 AM

Email:

faye.dorgan@iconicnews.ie

ONE PERSON has been pronounced dead following a fatal road traffic collision in Limerick city.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident which occurred on the Dublin Road in Castletroy at approximately 9.50pm on Friday and involved two cars and a pedestrian.

The driver of one car failed to remain at the scene. The male pedestrian was removed to University Hospital Limerick where he was later pronounced deceased.

The male driver (40s) and the female adult passenger of the second car were removed to University hospital Limerick, for treatment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at the time.

The scene of the collision is currently preserved while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination.

Dublin Road, from the junction of the Groody Roundabout through to the junction of the Golf Links Road, is closed. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí at Henry Street are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the area of Dublin Road, Castletroy, Limerick on Friday between 9pm and 10pm, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this available to gardaí. 
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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