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A number of cars sustained extensive damage in the incident. David Raleigh

Gardaí make witness appeal after driver ploughs into cars outside Limerick music venue

Two BMW cars and a Nissan car were removed from the scene by a recovery truck.

GARDAÍ ARE SEARCHING for the driver of a car that collided with a number of parked cars outside a pub and live music venue in Limerick city last night.

Gardaí said the driver, believed to be a female, left the scene at Dock Road around 8pm, before Gardai and other emergency services arrived.

A number of cars sustained extensive damage in the incident.

Two BMW cars and a Nissan car were removed from the scene by a recovery truck.

image1 (1) One car damaged in the incident. David Raleigh David Raleigh

The incident took place outside Dolan’s, a live music and pub venue.

Gardaí and several units attached to Limerick City Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and blocked off access to the road.

Fire crews also washed away debris from the car wreckage.

A Garda spokesman said: “Gardaí attended at the scene of a single-vehicle collision on Dock Road, Limerick shortly after 8pm on Friday 12 April 2024. Three unoccupied parked cars were damaged in the collision.

“There was no reported injuries. However, it’s understood the driver of the car fled the scene after the collision.”

The spokesman said Garda enquiries were “ongoing”.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage can provide it to Henry Street Garda Station 061–212400.

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