Teenage boy dies in traffic accident in county Tipperary village

A teenage boy has died following a road traffic collision in Dundrum village yesterday morning (Sunday, March 26)

Gardaí were alerted to a single vehicle road traffic collision on the R505 / R661 junction at Dundrum village at approximately 6.10am yesterday. 

The occupants of the car, a man (aged in his 30s) and two male teenagers, were from county Limerick. They were taken to University Hospital Limerick to be treated for their injuries. One of the teenagers has since passed away.  

The man remains in hospital in a critical condition. The second teenager is also still in hospital and his injuries are not thought to be life threatening. 

The road was closed for a period to allow for an examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened. 

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R505 or R661 between 5am and 6:30am yesterday are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tipperary Town Garda Station on 062 806 70, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.