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Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station on 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. PICTURE: JAMES TREACY
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Templemore, county Tipperary, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Shortly after 7pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a car on the R502 at Ballinlassa, between Templemore and Templetouhy.
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The pedestrian, a female in her 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. The motorist did not require immediate hospital treatment.
The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
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The scene has been preserved for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local traffic diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them. Any road users who were travelling on this road at the time and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make it available to gardaí.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station on 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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