Young man dies in car crash on outskirts of Limerick City

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A YOUNG man died and another was seriously injured in two-car collision on the outskirts of Limerick City last night.

The fatal collision happened shortly before 10pm near Larkinโ€™s Cross, Parteen on the south east Clare side of the county border.

According to a Garda press statement Gardaรญ and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the R463 at Parteen which involved two cars.

โ€œA man, aged in his 20s, received fatal injuries and was later pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been taken to the morgue at University Hospital Limerick.โ€

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โ€œA second man, in his late teens, and from the same vehicle, was taken to University Hospital Limerick to receive treatment for serious injuries.โ€

โ€œA technical examination of the scene by Forensic Collision Investigators is scheduled to take place this morning.โ€

Local road diversions remain in place.

Appealing for witnesses Gardaรญ asked that โ€œany road users with video footage (including dash cam)โ€ make this available to investigating officers.

Anyone with information should contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.