19 Year Old Dies In Collision On N24 In Ballyskisteen

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal collision in Ballyskisteen on the N24 last night.

The collision, which involved two cars, occurred shortly before 9pm.

A male passenger (19 years) travelling in one of the cars was fatally injured during the collision.

His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem will take place.

The male driver and male passenger of the same vehicle were taken to University Hospital Limerick; the passenger remains in a serious condition.

The two occupants of the second vehicle were also taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The road remains closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Motorists are advised that those heading to Waterford to Limerick should divert at Cahir- Mitchelstown Caherconlish.

While those heading from Limerick to Waterford
Divert at Caherconlish➡️Mitchelstown➡️Cahir.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tipperary Garda Station on 062 80670, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.