Further tragedy in Co Tipperary as young boy among three killed in crash
It happened just days after another fatal crash in the County
County Tipperary is waking up to further tragedy after another fatal crash.
Three people, including a three year old boy, were killed when a car hit a wall last night on the outskirts of Cashel.
It comes just days after four young people were killed in a crash in Clonmel, also in County Tipperary.
A statement from Gardai on last night’s crash said, “An Garda Síochána and emergency services continue to attend the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred yesterday, Tuesday 29th August 2023 outside Cashel, Co. Tipperary.”
“The single vehicle collision occurred shortly before 9pm yesterday evening when a car hit a wall in the Windmill Knockbulloge area of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.”
“Gardaí can confirm three fatalities as a result of this collision. The adult male and adult female rear seat passengers, both aged in their 40s, were pronounced deceased at the scene.”
“Their bodies have been removed to University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem will take place in due course.”
A three-year-old infant boy, was also fatally injured during the collision; the body of the infant boy has been taken to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.”
“The male and female, aged in their 20s, front seat occupants of the car have been taken to Tipperary University Hospital where they continue to be treated for serious injuries.”
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