09/04/2008

Tipperary Car Crash Claims Life Of Young Motorist

A motorist in his early 20s has died after his vehicle and a truck collided on Tuesday, according to gardaí.

The incident occurred at Kilmastulla, Birdhill, Co Tipperary at 4.15pm.

The body of the dead man was taken to Limerick Regional Hospital, where a post mortem examination will take place.

The driver of the truck was taken by ambulance to Nenagh General Hospital to be treated for shock. He escaped from the incident uninjured.

A Garda spokesman said: “The N7 road at the scene remains closed while gardaí carry out forensic crash scene examinations.”

(DW)


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