Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Car on M20 in Co Limerick

Pronounced dead at the scene at 5.20pm Sunday, a male pedestrian was struck by a car on the M20 northbound between Junction 3 Raheen and Junction 2 Dooradoyle, The Irish Times reported.

Emergency services and gardaí attended the collision just outside Limerick city, RTE.ie reported. No other injuries were reported.

An Garda Síochána wrote on Facebook: “Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the M20 between Junctions 2 and 3 northbound in County Limerick,” the Limerick Leader reported.

Northbound Carriageway Closed for Examination

The road remained closed late Sunday night for a technical examination, The Irish Times reported. Transport Infrastructure Ireland said the southbound carriageway toward Cork was not affected, the Limerick Leader reported.

Road users were told to divert at Junction 4 Patrickswell amid reports of long delays, the Limerick Leader said.

Gardaí Seek Dashcam Footage

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from between 5pm and 5.30pm on Sunday, RTE.ie reported.

Anyone with information should contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station, The Irish Times reported. The local coroner has been notified and a postmortem will be arranged in due course.

Reports Differ on Details

The Irish Times and RTE.ie put the time at approximately 5.20pm, while the Limerick Leader described the incident as occurring shortly before 6pm.

The Limerick Leader called it a multi-vehicle collision, whereas The Irish Times and RTE.ie reported a car striking a pedestrian.

M20 Fatal Collision Questions

The Irish Times and RTE.ie report approximately 5.20pm, while the Limerick Leader states shortly before 6pm.

Only the northbound carriageway between Junctions 2 and 3 is closed; the southbound route toward Cork remains open, according to TII via the Limerick Leader.

Gardaí want dashcam footage from 5pm to 5.30pm and ask anyone with information to call Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400 or the confidential line 1800 666 111, RTE.ie reported.

“When approaching the collision location, drive with caution, reduce your speed and obey instructions from emergency services,” a TII spokesperson said, according to the Limerick Leader.