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Girl (15) killed and four hurt in two-car crash in Co Tipperary

Four others are taken to hospital after collision at Rearcross near Nenagh

The collision happened on the R503 at Rearcross near Nenagh at approximately 6.45pm on Thursday evening. Image: Google Streetview

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 09:09

A teenage girl has been killed in a road crash in Co Tipperary.

The 15-year-old died when the car she was a passenger in crashed into another car. She has been named locally as Leah O’Meara, from Thurles.

The collision happened on the R503 at Rearcross near Nenagh at approximately 6.45pm on Thursday.

The three other occupants of that car (a man in his 20s, a woman in her 20s, and another girl in her mid-teens) and the woman driving the second car were taken by ambulance to Limerick University Hospital for assessment. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

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The deceased girl was transferred to the mortuary at Limerick University Hospital where a postmortem was being carried out. She is the 25th person to die on Irish roads so far this year.

The road was closed to facilitate examination by Garda forensic collision investigators, with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Additionally, anyone with camera footage, including dashcam footage, from the area at the time is requested to provide it to gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda station at 067 50450, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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