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Case No. 21520Hit-and-run road traffic collision · Co. Limerick · 11 Dec 2022

Man arrested over hit-and-run on Sheares Street, Kilmallock, Limerick

Megan Whelan, a woman in her 30s, was struck by a car on a pedestrian crossing on Sheares Street, Kilmallock, Limerick, at 9.30pm on December 11, 2022, and left for dead. The force of the collision threw her into the air and into the windscreen, and she required surgery on her shoulder and leg for fractures. The car was later found burnt out in Tankardstown Cemetery outside Kilmallock. A man in his 20s was arrested on March 29, 2023, and released without charge, with a file to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Megan Whelan, a woman in her 30s, was struck by a car on a pedestrian crossing and left for dead.
  • The force of the collision threw her into the air and into the windscreen, and she required surgery on her shoulder and leg for fractures.
Where
  • The collision took place on Sheares Street in Kilmallock, Limerick.
  • The car was later found burnt out in Tankardstown Cemetery outside Kilmallock.
When
The hit-and-run occurred at 9.30pm on December 11, 2022.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from Kilmallock and Bruff launched an investigation immediately after the collision.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested on March 29, 2023, detained at a garda station in the Limerick area, and released without charge.
Other details
  • A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • A man outside the Gala supermarket came to the victim's aid and contacted emergency services.
  • €6,000 was raised for the victim's family through a GoFundMe page, a walk, and a raffle.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was left for dead on a pedestrian crossing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim required surgery on her shoulder and leg for a number of fractures. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place on Sheares Street in Kilmallock. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe car was later found burnt out in Tankardstown Cemetery outside Kilmallock. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe hit-and-run happened at 9.30pm on December 11. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí said the road traffic collision occurred in Kilmallock on December 11, 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeDue to the force of the collision, the victim was thrown into the air and hit the windscreen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Kilmallock and Bruff immediately launched an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA man aged in his 20s was arrested on March 29. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained at a garda station in the Limerick area and later released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA man outside the Gala supermarket came to the victim's aid and contacted emergency services. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • other€6,000 was raised for the victim's family through a GoFundMe page, a walk and a raffle. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Apr2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man, 20s, arrested after horror hit-and-run in Limerick town

    Reports that the man was arrested on 29 March 2023 and released without charge, that a file will go to the DPP, and gives the victim's name, age and injuries, the car being found burnt out, and community fundraising of €6,000.

    victim, Megan Whelan, 30s, female, irish (judged from name)Megan Whelansuspect, 20s, male