A 30-something man has been charged for a hit-and-run incident in Limerick, resulting in the death of a 50-something pedestrian, James Forde, who was struck by a maroon Ford Focus.
A man aged in his 30s has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run collision in Limerick city on Tuesday, in which a pedestrian in his 50s was fatally injured and later died in hospital. The individual had been arrested yesterday and was detained at a Garda station in the southern region.
He has now been charged and is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Thursday morning. The victim of the collision has been named locally as James Forde from Shannamore Park in Clareview. He was allegedly struck by a maroon Ford Focus on the Ennis Road in Limerick shortly before 2pm on Tuesday. READ MORE - Mother-of-two had only €5 to her name and was thinking of her children in 'last moment of her life', inquest hears READ MORE - Garda injured in collision with fire truck on way to scene of crash awarded €90k by High Court The vehicle allegedly failed to remain at the scene of the collision, which occurred on a section of the busy road beside JFK junior school and Our Lady of the Rosary Church.Mr Forde, who was aged in his 50s, died at University Hospital Limerick on Tuesday. He is survived by his mother Anne, nine siblings, and a large extended family. In a notice published on RIP.ie, his family paid tribute to the first responders, gardaí, and staff at UHL for their dedicated care. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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