Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Ballinlassa, between Templemore and Templetouhy, on the R502 in County Tipperary, on yesterday evening, Sunday March 8th, 2026.
Shortly after 7.00pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car. The pedestrian, a woman in her 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.
The motorist involved did not require immediate hospital treatment. The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The scene was preserved for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, and local traffic diversions were put in place. Motorists were advised to follow all diversion routes and Garda directions.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users who were travelling on the R502 at the time, and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam recordings, are asked to make that material available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station, Tel: 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line, Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.
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