Garda and emergency services responded to a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision last night near Killardry Bridge near Kilmoyler. It is understood that an 18-year-old female died when the car she was travelling in entered the Aherlow River close to the bridge at approximately 10pm last night.
The woman was the sole occupant of the car. Her body was recovered from the water early this morning by members of the Garda Water Unit and has been removed from the scene to the mortuary where a post mortem examination is due to take place. It is understood that the woman is from the Clonmel area.
The L3101 is currently closed and local diversions are in place. A technical examination is being conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators at present.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or been in the Kilmoyler area make contact. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the L3101 or in the Kilmoyler area between 10pm and midnight last night are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information asked to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052 7445630 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station
