Ireland Case No. 20331Road traffic collision (dangerous driving) · Co. Limerick · 12 Jul 2023
Man charged after collision with parked vehicle on Upper William Street, Limerick
A speeding car smashed head on into a parked vehicle at the junction of Upper William Street and Upper Gerald Griffin Street in Limerick City at approximately 12:35am on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, narrowly missing a pedestrian and damaging several cars and uprooting trees. No injuries were reported. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick. He has since been charged with dangerous driving related offences and is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday, July 24, 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged14 Jul
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí observed an incident of dangerous driving on Upper William Street, followed shortly by a road traffic collision with a parked vehicle.
- The car smashed head on into a parked car, narrowly missed a pedestrian, smashed through a tree and a steel bike stand, and damaged a number of cars and uprooted trees.
- Where
- The incident took place at the junction of Upper William Street and Upper Gerald Griffin Street in Limerick City.
- When
- The dangerous driving was observed at approximately 12:35am on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
- Investigation
- A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick, and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The man has been charged with dangerous driving related offences.
- In court
- He is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday, July 24, 2023.
- Other details
- No injuries were reported in the incident.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí observed an incident of dangerous driving on Upper William Street. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA road traffic collision with a parked vehicle occurred a short time later. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested at the scene and conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA speeding car smashed head on into a parked car, driving the vehicle off the street. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe car narrowly missed a pedestrian. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe car smashed through a tree and a steel bike stand. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA number of cars were damaged and trees were uprooted. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the junction of Upper William Street and Upper Gerald Griffin Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe dangerous driving was observed at approximately 12:35am on Wednesday, July 12. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe dangerous driving incident occurred at approximately 12:35am on Wednesday 12 July 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA male in his 20s was arrested at the scene and conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged and is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday 24 July 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday, July 24. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported in the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jul2023Man arrested after car ploughed into cars and trees in Limerick City
First report of the incident; the man has been charged and is due to appear before Limerick District Court on 24 July 2023.
suspect, 20s, male - 14 Jul2023Man arrested and charged following collision with parked vehicle in Limerick
First report of the incident, arrest, charge and scheduled court appearance.
suspect, 20s, male