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Case No. 0268Road traffic collision · Co. Limerick · 20 Sep 2026

Man in 20s killed in single-vehicle collision on N21 at Cummeen, Adare, Co Limerick

A man in his 20s was killed when the car he was driving struck a tree on the N21 at Cummeen, Adare, Co Limerick, at approximately 2.40am on Sunday, 20 September 2026. Two male passengers, a man in his 20s and an adult teenager, were also in the vehicle; the man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Limerick in critical condition while the teenager sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with camera footage from between 2:15am and 2:45am.

  1. Reported20 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 20s was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene when the car he was driving struck a tree.
  • A male passenger, a man in his 20s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick and remains in critical condition.
  • A second male passenger, an adult teenager, was taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The collision occurred on the N21 at Cummeen, Adare, Co Limerick.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 2.40am on Sunday, 20 September 2026.
Cause
The car struck a tree.
Investigation
  • The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with camera footage from between 2:15am and 2:45am.
Other details
The driver's body was brought to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver, a man aged in his 20s, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA male passenger, a man aged in his 20s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick and remains in critical condition. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA second male passenger, an adult teenager, was taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N21 at Cummeen, Adare, Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe car struck a tree. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road remains closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses with camera footage from between 2:15am and 2:45am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe driver's body was brought to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Sep2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed and two hospitalised in horror crash after car collides with tree

    Initial report of the fatal single-vehicle collision; Gardaí appealing for dash-cam footage and witnesses.

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