CO LIMERICK, Ireland - Gardaí in County Limerick have launched an appeal for information after a fatal three-vehicle collision, with investigators desperately trying to trace a driver who fled the scene on foot.

The serious crash occurred on the N24 at Grange West, near Boher, Co. Limerick, at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Friday night.

Emergency services attended the scene, where the sole occupant of one of the cars, a woman in her 30s, was pronounced dead. Her body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination is expected to take place.

The sole occupant of a second vehicle, a man in his 40s, was taken to the same hospital for treatment. His injuries are understood to be non-life-threatening.

However, investigators have confirmed that a third car was involved in the collision. The driver of that vehicle fled the scene, leaving their car behind. Identifying and locating this individual is now a central focus of the investigation.

The N24 was closed for several hours between the R505 and L1132 junctions to allow for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí are now appealing for anyone who was travelling on the N24 near Grange West between 10:45 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Friday night to come forward. They are particularly keen to speak to any road users who may have dash-cam footage, or anyone who witnessed the collision itself.

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

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