Boy, 12, killed in road crash
Gardai have appealed for witnesses.
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Your support makes all the difference.A 12-year-old boy has died after the car he was driving crashed in Co Limerick.
The crash on Friday was between a car and a lorry on the N21 at Rineroe near Adare.
Gardai and emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 2am.
The body of the boy, who was driving the car, was taken to University Hospital Limerick. Gardai said the coroner was notified.
The driver of the lorry, a man in his 40s, did not need hospital treatment.
Gardai said the scene has been sealed for examination by forensic collision investigators and diversions are in place on the N21.
They appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the N21 near Adare at the time have been asked to make the footage available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Newcastlewest garda station on 069 20650.