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Case No. 15260Failing to stop for gardaí and collision · Co. Limerick · 9 Dec 2024

Driver charged after car collision on Upper William Street, Limerick City

Around midnight on Monday 9 December 2024, a car allegedly failed to stop for gardaí on Upper William Street in Limerick City. It collided with a number of parked cars, was launched into the air, and then hit another vehicle that was unoccupied. The driver, a man in his late teens whose name and nationality are not given, was arrested and charged in connection with the collision and was due to appear before Limerick District Court on 9 December. Gardaí say the matter is now before the court and they cannot comment further.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car collided with a number of parked cars and was launched into the air.
  • The car then collided with another vehicle, which was unoccupied at the time.
Where
The collision happened on Upper William Street in Limerick City, County Limerick.
When
The collision happened around midnight on Monday, 9 December 2024.
Cause
The driver allegedly failed to stop when requested by gardaí.
Investigation
Gardaí were alerted to a vehicle driving suspiciously in the Upper William Street area.
Other details
  • The driver is a man in his late teens; his name and nationality are not given.
  • A video of the collision circulated online, apparently recorded on a passing vehicle's dash camera.
  • Gardaí said the matter is now before the court and they cannot provide further comment.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged in connection with the collision.
In court
The driver was due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday, 9 December.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car collided with a number of parked cars and was launched into the air. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe car then collided with another vehicle, which was unoccupied at the time. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on Upper William Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened around midnight on Monday, 9 December 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe driver allegedly failed to stop when requested by gardaí. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to a vehicle driving suspiciously in the Upper William Street area. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged in connection with the collision. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe driver was due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday, 9 December. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA video of the collision circulated online, apparently recorded on a passing vehicle's dash camera. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the matter is now before the court and they cannot provide further comment. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2024
    Chargedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Driver of car who allegedly failed to stop for Gardaí is charged following dramatic collision in Limerick City

    First report of the case. Adds that the driver was arrested and charged, the collision details, the Garda account of how the car was alerted and failed to stop, a dash-cam video circulating online, and the court date at Limerick District Court.

    accused, late teens, male