Man In His 80s Dies Following Ennis Road Crash

Photo (c) An Garda Síochána

One person has died following a road crash in Ennis this afternoon.

Two cars collided on the main Ennis to Kilrush Road at Cahercallamore, at around 2.30pm

A man in his 80s, who was a rear passenger in one of the cars, was taken buy ambulance to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries but passed away some time later.

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The female driver and front seat passenger were also treated at Limerick University Hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Both the male driver and female passenger in the second car were uninjured.

The scene was preserved and Garda forensic collision investigators have completed their examination. The road was closed for a time but has since reopened.

Gardaí at Ennis are appealing for any witnesses to this road traffic collision to come forward, particularly any motorists who were travelling in the area at the time and may have dash cam footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065-6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station,