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Child Critically Injured Following Collision in Limerick
Gardaí said the Jeep left the scene, and a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
- A TWO-YEAR old boy died after being struck by a Jeep in the Abbeycourt area of Rathkeale, County Limerick on Saturday; he was rushed to University Hospital Limerick but was later pronounced dead.
- Irish Police confirmed the vehicle, described as a Jeep, did not remain at the scene after the collision occurred in Rathkeale shortly before 16:00 BST, establishing a hit-and-run.
- A man in his 30s was arrested at a different location on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant; he was released pending analysis of samples at a Garda Station in Limerick.
- Forensic collision investigators are conducting a technical examination of the Abbeycourt scene as Garda say the investigation remains ongoing into the fatal collision.
- Anyone who witnessed the collision or possesses dashcam footage is asked by Garda to contact Rathkeale Garda Station as inquiries continue into the fatal incident.
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Two-year-old boy dies in hospital after being struck by jeep in Limerick
A two-year-old boy has died after being struck by a jeep in Rathkeale, Co Limerick. The child was taken to University Hospital Limerick by ambulance following the collision, which happened in the Abbeycourt area of the town on Saturday afternoon. He was tragically pronounced dead a short time later. A motorist was arrested after allegedly […]
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