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Case No. 8050Hit-and-run · Co. Limerick · 11 Sep 2026

Car crashes into Limerick City adult store and driver flees

At about 7pm on Friday 11 September 2026, a black Hyundai SUV crashed into the Love Angels adult store at Mungret Street, Irishtown, Limerick City, causing external and internal structural damage, and the driver fled the scene. No other vehicle was involved and no injuries have been reported. The SUV was completely destroyed and removed for a Garda forensic examination for DNA or fingerprints. As of the report published on 12 September 2026, no suspect has been identified, no arrest or charge has been reported, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported12 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A black Hyundai SUV crashed into the Love Angels adult store and its driver fled the scene.
Where
The incident occurred at the Love Angels adult store at Mungret Street, Irishtown, Limerick City, County Limerick.
When
The collision occurred at about 7pm on Friday 11 September 2026.
Cause
It was a single-vehicle collision, and no other vehicle was involved.
Other details
  • The adult store premises appeared to have suffered external and internal structural damage.
  • The black Hyundai SUV was completely destroyed in the collision.
  • No injuries have been reported.
Investigation
  • The driver had left the scene when gardaí arrived.
  • The SUV was removed from the scene for a Garda forensic examination.
  • Specially trained gardaí will examine the vehicle for DNA or fingerprints to help identify the driver and any occupants.
  • A section of the adult store was cordoned off while gardaí made enquiries.
  • No suspect has been identified, and investigations are ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA black Hyundai SUV struck the adult store and was completely destroyed in the collision. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at the Love Angels adult store at Mungret Street, Irishtown, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at about 7pm on Friday 11 September 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was removed from the scene for a Garda forensic examination. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí will examine the car for DNA or fingerprints to help identify the driver and any occupants. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe driver had left the scene when gardaí arrived, and investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe adult store premises appeared to have suffered external and internal structural damage. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNo other vehicle was involved and no injuries have been reported. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2026
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí hunting driver in sex shop smash

    Describes a single-vehicle collision in which the driver fled, with gardaí examining the destroyed black Hyundai SUV forensically for DNA and fingerprints. No injuries were reported and no suspect has been identified.