Issue Date: 20th January 2023
Gardaí at Kilrush are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in County Clare on Friday 20th January, 2023.
Shortly after 1pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving three vehicles on the N85 near Inagh (on the Ennistymon side of Inagh village).
The occupant of one of the vehicles, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead the scene a short time later. Two other people injured in the collision were taken from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
The road at the scene is currently closed to facilitate examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and traffic diversions are in place.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. They are also appealing to those with camera footage (including dash cam) from the area at the time, to make it available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilrush Garda station on 065 908 0550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
