A man, understood to be in his 60s has died following a collision involving a van and three cars at Cooper’s Lot on the R688 in Cashel, Co Tipperary, at approximately 5:40pm yesterday afternoon Monday, 14th September.
The man, who was driving one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination is due to take place at University Hospital Waterford.
The van driver, a man in his 40s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel. No other injuries were reported.
The road was reported closed this morning for a forensic examination, with local diversions in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from anyone travelling in the Cooper’s Lot area between 5:00pm and 6:00pm on Monday.
This fatal Cashel collision, yesterday, brings to 8 the number of people killed on Tipperary roads so far this year.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cahir Garda Station on Tel: 052 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.
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