Young man hospitalised after multiple-vehicle collision close to Limerick-Cork border
The road traffic incident occurred close to Charleville on Wednesday evening
THE MAIN Limerick to Cork road was closed following a multiple-vehicle collision on Wednesday evening.
The road traffic collision occurred on the Limerick side of Charleville. Gardai, fire and rescue crews and paramedics with the National Ambulance Service all rushed to the scene.
Following a query from Limerick Live, a garda spokesperson confirmed gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a three vehicle road traffic collision.
“It occurred on the N20 road in the Deerpark area, Charleville, County Cork on Wednesday, May 20 at approximately 5.40 pm.
“The driver of one of the vehicles, a male aged in his 20s, was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick as a precaution,” said a garda spokesperson.
There were long delays on the N20 as the busy route was closed to allow emergency services deal with the aftermath of the road traffic incident. It was reopened later on Wednesday night.
“Investigations are ongoing,” said a garda spokesperson.
Road users who may have dash-cam or mobile photo footage of the incident are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Charleville garda station on (063) 21770 , the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.