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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10681Hit-and-run collision · Co. Limerick · 6 Feb 2026

Hit-and-run collision with teenage pedestrian in Limerick city

A jeep driver drove off after a collision with a teenage pedestrian, a young man in his late teens, in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city on Friday 6 February 2026 at about 12pm. The young man received treatment for injuries that were not life-threatening. A garda investigation was launched, and the suspect vehicle has since been recovered and seized. The case was first made public on 2 March 2026, when gardaí confirmed the incident to Limerick Live, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported2 Mar
  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 jeep driver drove off after a collision with a pedestrian.
Where
The collision occurred in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city.
When
The collision happened on Friday 6 February 2026 at about 12pm.
Other details
  • The pedestrian is a young man in his late teens.
  • The pedestrian received treatment for injuries that were not life-threatening.
  • Gardaí confirmed the incident to Limerick Live on 2 March 2026 after a media query.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • A garda investigation was launched after the incident.
  • The suspect vehicle has since been recovered and seized by gardaí.
  • Anyone with information or dash-cam footage is asked to contact Henry Street garda station or the Garda Confidential Line.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA jeep driver drove off after a collision with a pedestrian. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on Friday 6 February at about 12pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda investigation was launched and the suspect vehicle was recovered. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized a vehicle as part of their ongoing investigations. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information or dash-cam footage is asked to contact Henry Street garda station or the Garda Confidential Line. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe pedestrian received treatment for his injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe pedestrian's injuries were not life-threatening. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 2 Mar2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai investigate hit-and-run collision in Limerick that left teen injured on the ground

    Garda confirmation to Limerick Live, published 2 March 2026, of a hit-and-run involving a teenage pedestrian. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, late teens, malesuspect