Teenage girl dies following road collision in Limerick city

A TEENAGE girl has died following an overnight road collision in Limerick city centre. 

Gardaí are investigating the incident involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 11:40pm on Wednesday in the Bank Place area.

"The pedestrian, a female youth in her teens, was taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries, where she has since passed away. No other injuries to persons was reported during the course of this collision," confirmed a garda spokesperson.

The road at Bank Place is currently closed with local diversions in place. Forensic Collision Investigators will conduct an examination of the scene.

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

Any road users who may have camera footage and who were travelling in the Bank Place area of Limerick city between 11pm and 11.45pm on Wednesday are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Street garda station on 061 212 400.