Update:
6.15pm – The driver of the car involved in this afternoon’s collision near Clooney was pronounced dead at the scene. The man is believed to be in his 50s.
Gardaí have confirmed that the body of the deceased male has been removed from the scene to University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem will take place in the coming days.
The R352 (Ennis to Portumna road) is currently closed and local diversions are in place as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene. The road is expected to remain closed overnight.
Gardaí in Ennis are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the R352 Ennis to Portumna road and surrounding roads between 12.45pm and 1.15pm today, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 684 8100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Diversion Update
Traffic coming from the Tulla side should turn at or before Norrie Henchy’s pub.
Traffic coming from the Ennis side should ideally avoid the route and use the R469 (Quin Road) and travel via Kilkishen to rejoin the R352 near Tulla. Traffic travelling towards the scene will be diverted by Clooney national school.
These diversions are not suitable for HGVs
The main Ennis to Tulla road has been closed near Clooney while emergency services deal with a serious road traffic collision.
The incident, which involved an articulated lorry and a car, occurred at around 1.00pm on the R352 between Clooney Church and Norrie Henchy’s pub.
One person has been seriously injured.
Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station; National Ambulance Service paramedics and Gardaí responded to the incident and remain at the scene.
It’s also expected that the route will remain closed for a number of hours pending completion of an examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Diversions
The road is currently closed and traffic is being diverted away from the area. Motorists travelling towards Ennis are advised to divert at or before Norrie Henchy’s Cross while traffic travelling in the direction of Tulla will be diverted at Clooney.