24/07/2014

One Dead In Co Limerick Crash

One person has died following a road traffic collision in Co Limerick.

At around 12.30pm on Wednesday (23 July) two cars collided on the N20 at Creggane, Co Limerick – two miles outside of Charleville.

The driver of one of the vehicles was seriously injured in the accident. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The body was taken to Midwestern Regional Hospital where a post-mortem will be carried out.

The driver of the other vehicle has been taken to Limerick Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, gardaí have said. There were no passengers in either car.

Anyone who witnessed the accident are asked to contact Bruff Garda station on 061 382940, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(JP/IT)

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