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Man, 60s, Dies After Being Hit by Tractor in Co Clare

EAST CLARE, JUN 21 – The man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a tractor on a rural road in East Clare, Gardaí said.

  • A man in his sixties died after being hit by a tractor on a local road near Kilmurry in the Sixmilebridge area of County Clare shortly after 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
  • The collision occurred on Saturday morning and was not understood to be related to the nearby Donegal International Rally taking place this weekend.
  • Emergency services and Gardaí arrived quickly at the scene where the pedestrian was declared dead, and the road was shut to enable forensic collision investigators to conduct a detailed examination.
  • Authorities informed the Coroner, who will oversee a post-mortem examination in due course, and released an appeal asking anyone with camera footage from 10am to 10.15am to contact Ennis Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • The incident resulted in the victim's body being transferred to University Hospital Limerick and suggests ongoing forensic investigation with witness cooperation remaining crucial.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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