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Case No. 14515Unspecified (fatal road traffic incident) · Co. Limerick · 18 Feb 2025

Man in his 60s dies in fatal crash in Rathkeale

On the night of Tuesday 18 February 2025, a man in his 60s died after a crash on Lower Main Street in Rathkeale, west County Limerick. Gardaí assisted emergency services at the scene at about 10pm, and the man was taken to University Hospital Limerick, where he was pronounced dead. It does not appear that any other vehicle was involved, and gardaí are examining whether he may have suffered a medical emergency while driving. No arrests or charges have been reported, and the investigation is ongoing with a post mortem examination still to take place.

  1. Reported19 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 60s died following a crash in Rathkeale, west County Limerick.
  • The man was removed to University Hospital Limerick, where he was pronounced dead.
Where
The crash occurred on Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, County Limerick.
When
  • The incident occurred on the night of Tuesday 18 February 2025.
  • Gardaí assisted emergency services at the scene at approximately 10pm.
Cause
The man may have suffered a medical emergency while driving, which is one line of Garda enquiry and is not a confirmed cause.
Other details
  • It does not appear that any other vehicle was involved in the crash.
  • No other injuries were reported from the incident.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating a number of lines of enquiry, and investigations into the fatality are ongoing.
  • A post mortem examination will take place in due course.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 60s died following a crash in Rathkeale, west County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe man was removed from the scene to University Hospital Limerick, where he was pronounced dead. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe fatal incident occurred on Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí assisted emergency services at the scene at approximately 10pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe man may have suffered a medical emergency while driving. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA post mortem examination will take place in due course. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the fatality are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherIt does not appear that any other vehicle was involved in the crash. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported from the incident. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man in his 60s killed in fatal crash in Rathkeale

    First report of the fatal incident, with the Garda statement. Says no other vehicle appears to have been involved and a post mortem will take place. No suspect or confirmed cause is given.

    victim, 60s, male