Tragic e-bike fatality on Clare border road
A teenage e-bike rider tragically died following a late-night collision near Cloonlara on 4 September 2026. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage to assist investigations into the hit-and-run incident on the Clare-Limerick boundary.
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An Garda Síochána
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Gardaí continue to seek witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on the night of 4 September 2026 near Cloonlara, on the Clare-Limerick border. Shortly after 11pm, emergency services discovered an unresponsive male teenager beside the L3050 at Cottage Cross. Despite efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second vehicle involved fled without stopping. Gardaí are particularly keen to speak with the driver or passengers of a silver or gold Skoda Octavia, registration 05-C-5982, seen between 6pm on 4 September and 11am on 5 September in the Clonlara/Castleconnell area.
Anyone with information, especially those with dash-cam footage from the vicinity, is urged to contact Henry Garda Station at (061) 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the full circumstances.
A second vehicle involved fled without stopping. Gardaí are particularly keen to speak with the driver or passengers of a silver or gold Skoda Octavia, registration 05-C-5982, seen between 6pm on 4 September and 11am on 5 September in the Clonlara/Castleconnell area.
Anyone with information, especially those with dash-cam footage from the vicinity, is urged to contact Henry Garda Station at (061) 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the full circumstances.
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