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Case No. 14919Dangerous collision (suspected drink driving) · Co. Tipperary · 15 Jan 2025

Gardaí appeal for information after serious Roscrea–Templemore road crash

On Wednesday 15 January 2025, at around 10.30pm, a man in his 40s, a pedestrian, was seriously injured in a collision on the N62 between Roscrea and Templemore, County Tipperary. The driver of a car involved was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, and the sources do not give the driver's name, sex or nationality. The injured man was taken to University Hospital Limerick, and the road was closed for a lengthy period. The latest development, reported on 17 January 2025, is the driver's arrest together with a garda appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 40s, a pedestrian, received serious injuries in a collision.
  • The driver of a car involved in the collision was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Where
The collision happened on the N62 between Roscrea and Templemore, County Tipperary.
When
The collision happened at around 10.30pm on Wednesday night, 15 January 2025.
Cause
The case is recorded as a dangerous collision with suspected drink driving.
Weapon
No weapon is involved in this case.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing to the public for help with their investigation.
  • Gardaí want to speak with anyone who travelled the N62 on Wednesday night, especially motorists with dash cam footage.
  • The appeal for information was reported on 17 January 2025.
Other details
  • The injured pedestrian was taken to University Hospital Limerick.
  • The road was closed for a lengthy period and traffic was redirected through Clonakenny and Dunkerrin.
  • Investigating gardaí can be contacted at Thurles Garda Station on (0504) 25100.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA pedestrian in his 40s received serious injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver of a car was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the N62 between Roscrea and Templemore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 10.30pm on a Wednesday night. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for help with their investigation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak with anyone who travelled the route on Wednesday night, especially motorists with dash cams. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe injured pedestrian was taken to University Hospital Limerick. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe road was closed for a lengthy period and traffic was redirected through Clonakenny and Dunkerrin. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherInvestigating gardaí can be contacted at Thurles Garda Station on (0504) 25100. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2025
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for info following serious crash on Roscrea - Templemore road

    Reports the arrest of the car driver on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, the pedestrian's serious injuries, the road closure, and the garda appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect