A pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in West Clare this evening, the third fatal road incident on the same stretch of road in fifteen months.
The incident occurred at around 6.20pm on the N67 Kilkee to Kilrush road at Lisdeen. Gardaí have confirmed that the pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was fatally injured in the incident. No other injuries have been reported.
National Ambulance Service paramedics and Gardaí attended the scene along with units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed that the local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will now be made for a post-mortem examination to take place.
The N67 is currently closed at Lisdeen while local diversions have been put in place. The road is not expected to reopen until midday on Friday at the earliest.
The main N67 Kilkee to Kilrush road in West Clare is expected to remain closed until mid-afternoon following last night’s fatal road traffic collision.
A man in his 30s died at the scene after he was struck by at least one vehicle. A total of three vehicles remain at the scene this morning, two of which are believed to have been involved in the fatal incident the circumstances of which have yet to be established.
Members of the Clare Divisional Crime Scene Investigation unit have already visited the scene however Forensic Collision Investigators are due this morning. It’s understood they are travelling from another county.
The collision occurred at around 6.20pm at the junction with the N67 Kilrush to Kilkee road and the L2018 local road that leads to the local cemetery and recycling centre.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
The Garda spokesperson said: “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kilrush Garda Station on 065 908 0550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
Motorists are advised to divert off the N67 via Doonbeg, while drivers of larger vehicles are asked to use the R483 from Kilrush to Cree and then the N67 via Doonbeg.
Third Fatal Road Incident On Same Stretch Of N67 In Just Fifteen Months
Last night’s was the third fatal road traffic incident on same stretch of road in the past fifteen months.
On November 4th last year (2023) a woman died after she was struck by van as she crossed the road at Baunmore, Lisdeen between Kilrush and Kilkee.
On August 16th 2023, a man died after his bicycle was struck by car just a short distance from the scene of last night’s incident.
In October 2022, a woman was airlifted to hospital while three children were transported by road ambulance following a collision between her car and a van at Lisdeen, less than a Kilometre from the scene of last night’s fatal collision.