Garda search for driver who fled the sceene of fatal three car collision

Gardaí are seeking to identify the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene of a road traffic collision that left one woman dead and another man injured.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, Co. Limerick on Friday 13th February 2026.

The collision involved three cars and occurred at approximately 11:10pm.

The sole occupant of a car, a female driver (aged in her 30’s) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Her body has been conveyed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified.

The sole occupant of the second car, a male driver (aged in his 40s) was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening at this time.

Investigating Gardaí are seeking to identify the driver of the third car. That driver fled, leaving the vehicle they were driving at the scene.

The N24 between R505 and L1132 remains closed pending technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, Co. Limerick between 10:45pm and 11:30pm on Friday 13th February 2026 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.