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05th Mar 2020

Man dies following three-car collision in Limerick city

Conor Heneghan

51 year old man serious assault Dublin

Very sad news from Limerick.

A man in his 60s has died after the car he was driving collided with a stationary vehicle before colliding with a wall in Limerick city on Wednesday night.

Gardaí in Henry Street are investigating a fatal three vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on O’Curry Street in Limerick at approximately 9.40pm.

A male in his 60s was injured when the car he was driving collided with a stationary vehicle on O’Curry Street, before colliding with a wall. The stationary vehicle then collided with a third stationary vehicle.

The male was treated at the scene by emergency services before being removed to University Hospital Limerick, where he later passed away. Both stationary vehicles were unoccupied at the time of the collision.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are currently at the scene and the road is currently closed.

Gardaí are appealing to any road users, particularly those who may have dashcam footage, 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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