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Case No. 22612Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Limerick · 24 Jan 2023

Fatal collision on N69 near Mungret, Limerick

A man in his 40s died when his grey Hyundai 130 hatchback collided with a recovery truck on the N69 near Mungret, Limerick, at 9.37am on 24 January 2023. Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses and a full investigation is underway.

  1. Reported24 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a car and a truck. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe male driver of the car, in his 40s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick where he died. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatNo other serious injuries to persons were reported. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe car collided into a large yellow recovery truck travelling in the opposite direction. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car, a man in his 40s, died. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle involved was a grey Hyundai 130 hatchback. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe Hyundai was travelling between the Dock Road West roundabout and Mungret on the N69. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 9:30am on Tuesday 24 January 2023 on the N69 at Mungret. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe collision took place at 9.37am on Tuesday, January 24. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationForensic Collision Investigators were conducting a technical examination of the scene. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from road users who were travelling on the N69 in the Mungret area between 9am and 9:45am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA full investigation is underway into the circumstances of the collision. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe road was closed on Tuesday afternoon with local diversions in place. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe fatal collision was the second to occur in Limerick this year. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai renew appeal for witnesses following fatal Limerick collision

    Gardaí renewed their appeal for witnesses; the collision was noted as the second fatal one in Limerick this year.

    victim, 40s, male
  2. 24 Jan2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Man in his 40s killed in Limerick collision

    Confirms the fatality and adds details about the road closure, Forensic Collision Investigators' technical examination, and Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N69 in the Mungret area between 9am and 9:45am.

    victim, 40s, male