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Case No. 21926Road traffic incident (fatal, single vehicle) · Co. Limerick · 12 Mar 2023

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after fatal single-vehicle crash in Limerick

Shannen O'Halloran, a 29-year-old beautician, was killed at the scene of a single-vehicle crash at Kilduff, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick, at approximately 3.30am on Sunday 12 March 2023. Her partner Paul Bennett, a man in his 30s, was seriously injured and treated at University Hospital Limerick, while a young girl and a male toddler in the car sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A Requiem Mass was held on Thursday followed by burial at Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported12 Mar
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A single-vehicle road collision involving a car killed the driver at the scene.
  • Shannen O'Halloran, 29, a beautician from Raheen, was the driver who died.
  • Her partner Paul Bennett, a man in his 30s, was seriously injured and treated at University Hospital Limerick.
  • A young girl and a male toddler in the car sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The collision occurred at Kilduff, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 3.30am on Sunday 12 March 2023.
Investigation
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam.
Other details
  • The road remained closed with local diversions in place.
  • A Requiem Mass was held on Thursday at 12 noon followed by burial at Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 20s was killed in a crash in Limerick. (extra.ie)
  • whatTwo children were injured in the crash. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe crash was a single-vehicle collision involving a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver, a woman in her 20s, was killed in the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe male passenger in his 30s was receiving treatment for serious injuries at University Hospital Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA female child and a male toddler were receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShannen O'Halloran was 29 years old and a beautician (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe incident was a single-vehicle road collision (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatShannen O'Halloran died at the scene of the collision (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatHer partner Paul Bennett was seriously injured and remains in hospital (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA young girl and a male toddler were also in the car (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe children's injuries were not life-threatening (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred at Kilduff, Pallasgreen (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 3.30am on Sunday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 3.30am on Sunday 12 March 2023 (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was to take place by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were appealing for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe road remained closed with local diversions in place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherRequiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon followed by burial at Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, its first report
    Limerick mother killed in road collision to be buried on Thursday

    Funeral arrangements confirmed; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam.

    victim, Shannen O'Halloran, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Shannen O'Halloranvictim, Paul Bennett, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Bennettvictim, femalevictim, male
  2. 12 Mar2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Young woman killed and man and two children injured in horror Limerick crash

    Initial report of the crash published the morning after the incident; no names given; road closed with diversions; appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage to Henry Street Garda Station.

    victim, 20s, femalevictim, 30s, malevictim, femalevictim, male
  3. 12 Mar2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Woman (20s) Killed And Two Children Injured In Horror Limerick Crash

    Brief followup confirming the fatality of a woman in her 20s and injuries to two children in the Limerick crash.

    victim, 20s, femalevictimvictim