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02nd Aug 2021

Man in 80s dies in road crash in Tipperary as Gardaí appeal for witnesses

Stephen Porzio

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Gardaí have asked road users who may have dash cam footage of the incident to make it available.

A man in his 80s has tragically died in a road crash in Tipperary on Sunday afternoon.

Gardaí are investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Loughlin’s Bridge in Clogheen.

The man in his 80s, the driver and sole occupant of a car, collided with a tree at around 2.40pm. He received treatment at the scene but was later pronounced dead.

The body of the man has since been removed to the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital where a post mortem will take place in due course.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have completed their examination of the scene and the road is now re-open.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.

“Any road users who were travelling near Loughlin’s Bridge in Clogheen between 2.30pm and 2.45pm and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí,” a Garda spokesperson said.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

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