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Updated 19.56
A MAN WAS killed in a road traffic collision in Limerick this morning.
The 19-year-old was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the N21 near Rathkeale, Co Limerick at about 8.20 am.
The victim has been named as Richard Browne of Balliniska, Feohanagh, Co Limerick.
The man, who was the only occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to the Mid Western Regional hospital in Limerick for a post mortem examination, according to gardaí.
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I’m pretty curious how an accident happened on this road
The stretch between Kilkenny and Danesfort is a good wide road, no sharp turns or anything like this. I’ve driven, ran it and cycled it and never had any problems.
Makes me wounder what exactly happened
3 cars on a straight road. I hate to speculate but it could have been a collision caused by overtaking. It’s the only scenario that I can think of that makes much sense.
Terrible shame all the same. Something really needs to be done about the Irish driving system. Not learning how to drive on a motorway is embarrassing and dangerous.
Jason, you know this crash took place on the N10……it isn’t a motorway.
The vast vast vast majority of accidents that happen in Ireland happen on all the other roads other then motorways, if anything you are safer on a motorway.
This incident took place on the N10 which is a national road.
Yeh that part of the road was straightened about 10 -12 years ago. I’ve noticed recently that there have been some serious accidents on straight stretches like this, hard to understand. Like what happenes outside Tullamore. Bad roads either side but accident happened on the best part of the road..
It could also have been from tailgating then last minute swerving onto oncoming traffic. Or motorist entering from minor road and not yielding, or using mobile phone. Or avoiding a pedestrian or cyclist.
I’m no expert but I reckon accidents happen either due to some sort of vehicle failure/road issue (that is, a physical outside interference) or due to driver error (that is, driving outside the lane, driving on the phone, hands off the wheel, no seatbelt, tailgating, overtaking….all that sort of stuff…basically what we can group together as ‘bad driving behaviour’).
As far as I know we never get details of what caused accidents so therefore we get no message out to the public as to what to not do. Sure we all know driving like a madman is dangerous but there is a disconnect between the behaviour and the possible results.
Apologies if this seems insensitive to those involved in this particular accident…I am not suggesting any wrongdoing here.
Very true. The sooner people in this country realise that a driving license is simply that, a license to drive. It is not an automatic right when you turn 16/17. A license which can and will be taken away from you if you drive badly. What is the difference between a loaded gun and a 1.5 ton car when both are put in the hands of the wrong person.
Brighter street lights and more street lights on all roads would also help I think
Bad fog in area today, I heard. R.I.P Another family grieving !
Yeah i dunno,I’m from KK&all I know is that’s what they’re reporting locally,the investigating officer was on d local news&he confirmed a fatality…RIP
Local radio kclr reporting 1fatality & number of ppl brought to hospital…
I only marked a thums down as I hope its not true about the fatality and injuries.
I think you mean Waterford Regional Hospital!
What’s your point?
I haven’t seen it called Ardkeen General in a long time it, I just thought it was strange to see a national news get the name incorrect.
In fairness, it doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things, especially in a tragedy like this. RIP.
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