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Two-year-old child in serious condition after being hit by vehicle in Co Limerick
The child was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick.
A TWO-YEAR old child has been rushed to hospital after being knocked down by a vehicle in Co Limerick.
It happened in the town of Rathkeale, in the west of Co Limerick, shortly after 4pm today.
The child, believed to be a boy, was rushed by air ambulance from the scene and is being treated at University Hospital Limerick.
The child is understood to be in a serious condition.
Local gardaí are investigating.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Rathkeale, Co Limerick, this afternoon Saturday 5 September 2026..
“No additional information is available at this time.”
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