ONE MAN has died following an early morning two car collision in Ballinahinch.

Shortly before 6am, emergency services were alerted to an accident on the R352 Scariff to Ennis road where two cars on opposite sides of the road collided on Wednesday morning on the outskirts of Bodyke.

A man aged in his twenties was pronounced dead at the scene with his body transferred to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. The driver of the other vehicle is understood to not have sustained serious injuries.

Gardaí have confirmed that the R352 from Scariff to Ennis will be closed over the coming hours so that a forensic examination can take place.

Diversions are in place, with those travelling from the Ennis direction diverted at the Beckman Coulter factory, and those travelling from Bodyke asked to divert at Silvergrove Cross.

Killaloe Garda Station have appealed for anyone in the area at the time or who may have further information on the incident or dash cam footage to contact them on 061 320 540.

Related News

m18 traffic 08-04-26 3
'Widespread damage' to Clare economy with ongoing fuel protests say Ennis Chamber
timmy dooley 1
Dooley to lead talks in efforts to end fuel protests but says view Government has profited on excise duty is 'lovely simplistic argument'
cathal crowe m18 1
'Blockades must be removed as matter of critical urgency' says Crowe following meeting with protestors
fuel halpins service station 09-04-26 1
Co Clare feeling the pump of protests as service stations run out of fuel
Latest News
bridge utd vs tulla utd 15-03-26 adam kilker 1
Kilker's strike sends Tulla through to third round of FAI Junior Cup
mariopiccy
‘Shroom to improve: Super Mario review at Ennis' Arc Cinema
éire óg v lissycasey 27-09-25 conor finnucane 1
Lissycasey leap to top of Cusack Cup with third win on the trot
cathal crowe m18 1
'Blockades must be removed as matter of critical urgency' says Crowe following meeting with protestors
fuel halpins service station 09-04-26 1
Co Clare feeling the pump of protests as service stations run out of fuel
Premium
'Blockades must be removed as matter of critical urgency' says Crowe following meeting with protestors
Co Clare feeling the pump of protests as service stations run out of fuel
Clare let Rebels off the hook in U20 stalemate
Naming rights of Cusack Park 'more for local presence than improving business' say Zimmer Biomet
Minors 'must be more aggressive in the tackle' - O'Connell

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.