AN infant boy was tragically killed in a fatal road traffic incident in a residential area of Ennis on Wednesday afternoon.

At the time of going to press gardaí were still at the scene of the incident on the Quin Road in Ennis.

The child was brought to University Hospital Limerick, sadly however he was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries sustained. Gardaí have appointed a family liaison officer to offer support to the family.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochana confirmed on Wednesday, “Gardaí are at the scene of a fatal road traffic incident at a residential area on Quin Road, Ennis, County Clare that occurred shortly before 12.30pm this afternoon, Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

A male infant was transferred from the scene to University Hospital Limerick. He has since been pronounced deceased as a result of his injuries. A family liaison officer is being appointed to support the family at this time. The scene is currently preserved pending an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. No further information
is being made available.”