Ireland Case No. 5909Fatal road traffic incident (under investigation) · Co. Clare · 8 May 2024
18-month-old boy killed in road traffic incident at Ballaghboy halting site, Co Clare
An 18-month-old boy died after a fatal road traffic incident at the Ballaghboy halting site on the Quin Road, Ennis, Co Clare, on Wednesday. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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Key facts
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- whatAn 18-month-old boy was killed. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at the Ballaghboy halting site on the Quin Road. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly before 12:30pm on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe death followed a fatal road traffic incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the circumstances of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationForensic collision investigators were examining the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick, where he was pronounced dead. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA family liaison officer has been appointed to support the family. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 May2024‘A tragedy of the worst kind’: Families in mourning as 18-month-old boy is killed in Clare road incident
First report of the incident. Names the child as Hunter Molloy, gives the time and place, and says gardaí and forensic collision investigators are examining the scene. No arrests, charges or suspects are reported.
victim, Hunter Molloy, 18 months, male, irish (judged from name)Hunter Molloy