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A man and young boy killed in collision on N24 Tipperary to Limerick road this morning.
Written by Nora Samworth
Tuesday, 19 July 2016 16:34
Gardai have confirmed that the man and child who were killed in a collision in Pallasgreen this morning had left a house in Oola where an incident occurred during which a female received a number of injuries.
The collision between a truck and a car occurred at approximately 8.30am, 1 mile from Brooks Bridge, on the Tipperary side of Pallasgreen. A man and a young boy were killed in the collision.  The driver of the truck was uninjured.
Gardai say that at 8.35 this morning they received a report of an incident at a house in Oola.  A female had received a number of injuries and was taken by ambulance to Limerick University hospital.  Her injuries are believed to be a broken arm and a number of cuts that are not said to be life-threatening.
Gardai have also said that an adult male and child had left the house and were involved in the collision on the Limerick to Tipperary road.
A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed and a post mortem is expected to take place at Limerick University Hospital tomorrow.
Gardai area appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have travelled this road between 8am and 8.30am to contact the Gardai at Bruff on 061 382940, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Statio