Issue Date: 29th August 2023
An Garda Síochána and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred this evening, Tuesday 29th August 2023 outside Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
The single vehicle collision occurred shortly before 9pm this evening when a car hit a wall in the Windmill Knockbulloge area of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Gardaí can now confirm three fatalities as a result of this collision. The adult male and adult female rear seat passengers were pronounced deceased at the scene. Their bodies remain at the scene.
An infant boy was also fatally injured during the collision; the body of the infant boy has been taken to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.
The adult male driver and adult female front seat passenger of the car have been taken to Tipperary University Hospital where their condition is described as serious.
The road in Windmill Knockbulloge is currently closed to traffic with local diversions in place.
The road will remain closed overnight and into tomorrow. An Garda Síochána, Cashel Fire Services and HSE Ambulance Service remain at the scene this evening.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI) have been requested to conduct an examination of the scene which will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 30th August 2023.
An incident room has been established at Cahir Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact the investigation team.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Windmill Knockbulloge area near Cashel between 8.30pm and 9.15pm this evening are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cahir Garda station on 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
