Pedestrian dies following collision with car on M20 motorway in Limerick

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The road remains closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carry out a technical examination and local diversions are in place

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the outskirts of Limerick city this Sunday.

At approximately 5.20pm gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a pedestrian and a car on the M20 northbound between Junction 3 (Raheen) and Junction 2 (Dooradoyle).

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.

The road remains closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carry out a technical examination and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were on the M20 between Junctions 3 and 2 from 5pm to 5.30pm today, Sunday 8th November 2026, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

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

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