Issue Date: 9th October 2023
Gardaí and emergency Services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the N69 - Glin to Tarbert Road, Co. Limerick yesterday evening, Wednesday 4th October 2023.
The collision occurred at approximately 10:00pm and involved a car and a pedestrian.
A male, aged in his 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a port mortem will take place.
No other injuries have been reported.
The road is currently closed for an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí in Newcastlewest are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who were travelling on the N69 between Glin and Tarbert yesterday evening between 9:00pm and 10:15pm, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), is asked to make this available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newcastlewest Garda Station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
