Multiple people killed in car crash in Ireland

A number of people have died in a road crash in County Tipperary in Ireland this evening.

Police said the single-vehicle collision happened earlier this evening near Cashel.

A Garda spokesperson said initial indications are that there are a ‘number of persons deceased.’

They added: ‘An Garda Síochána is not in a position to provide further information at this time as Gardaí and other emergency services continue their work at the scene.’

The force said its members were in the process of informing the families of the deceased.

In a full statement they said: ‘Gardaí are currently at the scene of a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision, near Cashel, County Tipperary, that occurred earlier this evening, Tuesday, 29th August 2023.

‘Initial indications are that there are a number of persons deceased.

‘An Garda Síochána is not in a position to provide further information at this time as Gardaí and other emergency services continue their work at the scene.

‘An Garda Síochána are also in the process of informing families of this tragic incident and request time and space during which to do so.

‘A further update will be provided later tonight.’

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