Ireland Case No. 4221Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Clare · 27 Dec 2025
Teenager Thomas Chambers killed in tractor crash on R458 at Bunnahow, Co. Clare
Sixteen-year-old Thomas (TJ) Chambers was killed when the tractor he was driving collided on the R458 at Bunnahow, Co. Clare, shortly before 2pm on 27 December 2025. He was the sole occupant and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Reported27 Dec
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Key facts
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- whatThe collision was a single-vehicle collision involving a tractor. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe sole occupant of the tractor was a 16-year-old boy. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boy was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe 16-year-old was driving the tractor and was the sole occupant. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe teenager was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe victim was a 16-year-old male who was the sole occupant of a tractor. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was named Thomas (TJ) Chambers, aged 16. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatHe was the sole occupant of the tractor. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatHe was pronounced dead at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred on the R458 at Bunnahow, north of Crusheen, Co. Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash was on the R458 at Bunnahow, County Clare, north of Crusheen, near the border with Galway. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R458 at Bunnahow, Co. Clare. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly before 2pm on Saturday 27 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred at around 2pm on 27 December 2025. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe collision happened shortly before 2pm on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened shortly before 2pm. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe road remains closed for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to examine the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R458 between Gort and Crusheen. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed overnight for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe body was moved to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users on the R458 between Gort and Crusheen. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe local Coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination was arranged at University Hospital Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed all day Saturday and part of Sunday for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe local Coroner was notified. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe deceased was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe road remained closed all day Saturday and part of Sunday for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe local Coroner was notified of the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Dec2025Teenager killed in tractor crash in Co. Clare named locally
Names the victim as Thomas (TJ) Chambers, 16, and provides details of the post-mortem arrangement at University Hospital Limerick and the Garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R458 between Gort and Crusheen.
victim, Thomas (TJ) Chambers, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas (TJ) Chambers - 28 Dec2025Teenage boy killed in horror tractor crash named locally
Names the victim as Thomas (TJ) Chambers, 16, and provides details of the post-mortem arrangement at University Hospital Limerick, the road closure for forensic examination, and the Garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R458 between Gort and Crusheen.
victim, Thomas (TJ) Chambers, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas (TJ) Chambers - 27 Dec2025Teenager killed in tractor crash as Clare Gardaí issue witness appeal
Initial report of the fatal tractor crash with Gardaí witness appeal and road closure for forensic examination.
victim, 16, male - 27 Dec2025Teenager killed in horror crash involving a tractor as gardai shut busy road
Initial report of the fatal collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, 16, male