Gardaí follow definite line of inquiry in fatal Limerick crash as victim named locally

Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry in a fatal Limerick crash in which the driver of one of the cars involved fled the scene.

A woman in her 30s was killed in the three-car collision, which occurred at around 11.10pm on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, Co Limerick, on Friday.

One of the cars was abandoned at the scene, and gardaí had been seeking the driver over the weekend.

On Sunday, gardaí issued a statement thanking the public for its assistance and saying they were now following a definite line of inquiry.

The sole occupant of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene. She has since been named locally as Áine O’Reilly.

It is understood O'Reilly was travelling to work when the incident occurred, the Irish Examiner reported.

The sole occupant of another car, a man in his 40s, was brought to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

O’Reilly, who was from Pallasgreen, has been remembered as a “gentle and loving person”.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the O'Reilly family as Áine was a former colleague of ours at St Michael's Nursing Home in Caherconlish," said a former colleague.

"She was a gentle and kind loving person, her love for life and caring for people and animals was phenomenal and her family."

Gardaí said the N24 between R505 and L1132 has reopened following a technical examination.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses. Road users with camera footage who were travelling on the N24 near Grange West in Boher between 10.45pm and 11.30pm on Friday have been asked to make this footage available.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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