Pedestrian (30) dies after being hit by a car in Clare – The Irish Times

A person has died then he was once struck by means of a automotive at the N18 in Co Clare early this morning.

The incident happened at round 4.15am within the northbound lanes of the dual-carriageway at junction 5 alike Cratloe.

Gardaí and Nationwide Ambulance Provider paramedics answered to the incident together with Clare County Hearth and Rescue Provider crews from Shannon and Ennis stations.

The person was once struck near to the flyover alike Portdrine age the automobile got here to a block about 100 metres away. It’s understood the motive force of the automobile was once no longer significantly harm however was once left shaken.

The injured pedestrian, a person in his 30s, was once handled on the scene sooner than being in a rush by means of ambulance to College Medical institution Limerick. Gardaí showed that the person has since died.

The primary Limerick to Shannon N18 path has been closed at junction 5 and site visitors diverted by the use of Portdrine and the Cratloe/Sixmilebridge highway.

Gardaí are interesting for observers and the street is these days closed to facilitate an exam by means of Garda Forensic Hit Investigators and native diversions are in playground.

Any highway customers who will have digital camera photos (together with dash-cam) and have been travelling within the section on the date are requested to form this photos to be had to investigating Gardaí. Someone with any knowledge is requested to touch Shannon Garda Station on 061 365 900, the Garda Mysterious Order on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Someone travelling to Shannon Airport this morning are prompt to permit remaining date for his or her exit.

In the meantime, there have been lengthy tailbacks at the M7 in Co Limerick following a 3 automobile clash at junction 29 westbound. Plenty of accidents have been reported however none are believed to be day threatening. The street has now been cleared and reopened.