16-Year-Old Boy Killed in Tractor Collision in Co Clare
A 16-year-old boy has died following a tragic tractor collision in County Clare this afternoon.
The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. on the R458 at Bunnahow, north of Crusheen, when the teenager, the sole occupant of the tractor was involved in a single vehicle crash. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the boy was pronounced dead there by Gardaí.
TheJournal.ie
The road remains closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct an examination. Local diversions are in place, and the Coroner has been notified.
Clare Live
His body has been taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
Clare Live
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who was traveling on the R458 between Gort and Crusheen around the time of the incident to come forward. They have asked road users with dash-cam or camera footage to make it available to investigators. Contact can be made with Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
TheJournal.ie
This tragic incident is a stark reminder of the dangers associated with agricultural machinery on public roads, particularly during busy travel periods, and underscores the importance of road safety and caution in rural communities.
Aaron Joyce, Newswire, L.T.T Media
Newsdesk
27 December 2025
