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Case No. 6456Road traffic collision (under investigation) · Co. Clare · 25 Feb 2024

Man arrested after van collision with 10-year-old boy in Shannon, Co Clare

A 10-year-old boy, Dylan Coady-Coleman, was left in critical condition after a collision involving a van in the Purcell Park area of Shannon, Co Clare, shortly after 2pm on Sunday 25 February 2024. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the collision. He has since been released pending further investigations, as reported on 27 February 2024. No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 10-year-old boy, Dylan Coady-Coleman, was left in critical condition after a collision involving a van.
Where
The collision happened in the Purcell Park area in Shannon, Co Clare, less than 300 metres from Shannon Fire Station.
When
The collision happened shortly after 2pm on Sunday 25 February 2024.
Other details
  • A passer-by raised the alarm, and firefighters attending an open day at the fire station reached the scene within minutes.
  • The boy was taken by air ambulance to University Hospital Limerick and later transferred to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street.
Investigation
  • A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the collision and has since been released pending further investigations.
  • A forensic examination at the scene has been completed, and the road closure and diversions have been lifted.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage of the incident.
Charges
No charge has been reported against any person in connection with the collision.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported in connection with the collision.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested in connection with a collision in Clare that left a 10-year-old boy in critical condition. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe crash involved a van in the Purcell Park area in Shannon. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on Sunday 25 February 2024, shortly after 2pm. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the collision and has since been released pending further investigations. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA forensic examination at the scene has been completed. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick by air ambulance. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe boy was in critical condition. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe boy was later transferred to Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2024
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man arrested as boy in 'critical condition' after crash in Clare

    Names the injured boy as Dylan Coady-Coleman, reports his condition as critical, and says the man arrested has been released pending further investigations. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

    victim, Dylan Coady-Coleman, 10, male, irish (judged from name)Dylan Coady-Colemansuspect, 20s, male