Thurles Information

It is with deepest regret that we learn of the death, this morning, of a young 19 year old man, who has lost his life following yet another road traffic accident on Tipperary roads.

The accident happened here in Co Tipperary this morning on the Fethard/Killenaule road, on the Fethard side of Coolmore shortly before 9.00 o’clock. It is understood that the car which the man was driving struck a fallen tree.

No other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the crash and the man, who is understood to be from the area, was the only occupant of the car.  The victims body has now been removed to Waterford General Hospital where a post mortem examination will be carried out.

This is now the fourth fatality on Tipperary’s roads since the start of 2014.
Emergency services remain at the scene and the road is not expected to open until this afternoon.

Meanwhile Met Éireann, via an Orange Alert, are warning road users of more severe flooding, high winds and heavy rains for today.

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News, just coming in, indicates that a serious traffic accident has occurred close to Thurles town centre here in Co Tipperary.

It is understood that a truck has collided with a pedestrian close to the junction of Slievenamon Road and Liberty Square, Thurles. The pedestrian, who is understood to be a middle aged female and not a native of the town, has regrettably died at the scene.

The street is currently completely closed off and is expected to remain so for some time, with traffic diversions in place, as investigators examine the accident scene. Vehicles travelling from a southern direction are being directed to the town centre via Croke Street & Emmet Street in the town.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact Thurles Garda Station at Tel: 0504-25100 or the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111.

North Tipperary County Council have made an Order for the temporary closing of roads /streets, within the precincts of Thurles town, over the coming days and weeks. (Under the 1993 – 2007 Roads Act, (Section 75 of The Roads Act 1993) Roads Regulations 1994.)

Thurles Roads / Streets Affected

(1) Temporary Closing of Mathew Avenue/Castle Avenue from its junction with the R498 Parnell Street to its junction with R660 Friar Street/The Colmyard road, (Holycross Road).

Estimated Period of Closure: The above road closure will be in place from 6:00am on Monday 6th January 2014 to 6:00pm on Friday 14th February 2014.

(2) Fianna Road from its junction with N62 Slievenamon Road to its junction with Croke Street.

Estimated Period of Closure: The above road closure will be in place from 6:00am on Monday 6th January 2014 to Friday 14th February 2014.

(3) N62 Slievenamon Road from its junction with the N75 Liberty Square to its junction with R659 Fianna Road and R659 Thomond Road/Emmet Street.

Estimated Period of Closure: The above road closure will be in place from 6:00am on Monday 20th January 2014 to 6:00pm on Friday 28th February 2014.

Readers transporting students daily from west and south of the town should take special note and perhaps familiarise themselves with the possible alternative routes to their varied destinations.  Detour signs however are expected to be in place.

The purpose of these road closures is to facilitate the long overdue works associated with the Water-main Rehabilitation Works (Contract No.2) in the Thurles Town area and any inconvenience caused should be seen as both essential and regrettable.