Man, 30s, air lifted to hospital with ‘serious' injuries following single-vehicle crash in Limerick
The man was injured when the van he was travelling in left the road at Croagh, Co
The injured man was removed from the scene by air
He was being treated for serious head injuries at
No other vehicle was involved.
In a statement last night Gardai confirmed they attended the scene.
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'The collision occurred at approximately 5:15pm and involved a van.
'A man, aged in his 30s, was transported to Cork University Hospital to be treated for injuries.
'No other information is available at this time.'
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Separately, an elderly woman has died in hospital five days after
The tragic incident occurred at approximately 4:30 pm on Castle Villas street in Dalkey on Sunday, July 13.
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The collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian took place in the car park in the area.
A pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle.
WITNESS APPEAL
Investigators are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
They are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in the Castle Villas street area between 4:15 and 4:45pm on the day of the crash.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision that occurred at a car park on the Castle Villas street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin on Sunday 13th July 2025 at approximately 4:30 pm.
They can be contacted at the Dún Laoghaire Garda Station 01 6665000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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Gardai reports that no other vehicle was involved in the incident
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