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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6432Road traffic collision (arrest under Road Traffic Act) · Co. Tipperary · 27 Feb 2024

Man arrested after three-vehicle collision in Holycross, Thurles, leaves four in hospital

On Tuesday evening, 27 February 2024, at around 6.45pm, three vehicles collided on the R660 Holycross to Thurles Road in Holycross, Thurles, Co Tipperary. Four occupants of one vehicle were taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries. A man was arrested under the Road Traffic Act following the collision, and the Irish Mirror reported the arrest on 28 February 2024. The latest development, in the 29 February 2024 update, is that Gardaí said enquiries are ongoing.

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  2. Arrested29 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Three vehicles were involved in the collision.
Where
The collision happened on the R660 Holycross to Thurles Road in Holycross, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
When
The collision occurred on Tuesday evening, 27 February 2024, at around 6.45pm.
Other details
  • The four occupants of one vehicle were taken to hospital by ambulance personnel for treatment of their injuries.
  • The sources do not give the age, sex or nationality of the four hospitalised occupants.
  • The suspect is described only as a man; the sources do not give his age or nationality.
Investigation
  • The road was closed for a time for an examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and local diversions were put in place.
  • A man was arrested for an offence under the Road Traffic Act following the collision.
  • In a statement, An Garda Síochána confirmed the arrest of a male and said enquiries are ongoing.
Charges
The sources report no charge against the arrested man.
In court
The sources report no court appearance for the arrested man.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree vehicles were involved in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the R660 Holycross to Thurles Road in Holycross, Thurles, Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred on Tuesday evening, 27 February 2024, at around 6.45pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for a time for an examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA male was arrested for an offence contrary to the Road Traffic Act following the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed the arrest of a male and said enquiries are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe four occupants of one vehicle were taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Feb2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested following multi-vehicle crash that left 4 people in hospital

    Irish Mirror report on the Holycross collision, adding that a man was arrested for a Road Traffic Act offence and detained, and that four occupants were hospitalised.

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