Case No. 22999Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Limerick · 9 Jan 2023

Man in his 20s dies in car and van crash in Limerick

A man in his 20s died following a collision between a car and a van in Limerick. Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses and information.

  1. Reported9 Jan
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a car and a van. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe car driver, a man in his early 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe van driver, a man in his late 50s, was taken to Cork University Hospital. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe van driver's injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe crash involved a car and a van. (corkbeo.ie, extra.ie)
  • whatThe van driver, a man in his late 50s, was taken to Cork University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s died. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe collision was on the R513 Garryspillane to Ballylanders Road, County Limerick. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the R513 Garryspillane to Ballylanders Road, County Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 6:15am on 9 January 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at approximately 6:15am on 9 January 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeThe death was after a crash. (extra.ie)
  • investigationThe deceased man's body was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post mortem. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was underway by Forensic Collision Investigators. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the area. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage from the area. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued an appeal for information. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe R513 was closed from Garryspillane village to Ballylanders village with local diversions in place. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe deceased's body was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post mortem. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2023
    Man, 20s, Dies After Crash With Car And Van In Limerick As Gardai Issue Appeal

    Initial report of a fatal collision between a car and a van in Limerick, with Gardaí appealing for witnesses.

    victim, 20s, male
  2. 9 Jan2023
    Young man killed in early morning crash on Cork-Limerick border

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage; Forensic Collision Investigators examining the scene.

    victim, early 20s, malesuspect, late 50s, male
  3. 9 Jan2023
    LATEST: Gardaí attend scene of fatal road traffic collision on Tipperary/Limerick border

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage; Forensic Collision Investigators examining the scene.

    victim, early 20s, malevictim, late 50s, male