Teenage pedestrian, 14, who died in Limerick collision named locally 

Bank Place in Limerick City. Picture: Google Maps

A teenage girl has died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car in Limerick city on Wednesday evening.

The collision took place in in the Bank Place area of the city at around 11.40pm.

The girl, who was the pedestrian, was taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries, which she has since passed away from. 

She has been named locally as 14-year-old Savannah Barry Calvert from Fairview Crescent in the Garryowen area of Limerick city.

No one else was injured during the incident.

Savannah’s mother Jackie Barry died after a long illness just last December. She is also predeceased by two sisters Sophie and Kadie. 

In a heartbreaking tribute of social media her sister Denika said: "I can’t believe it, my beautiful baby sister, why did it have to be you. What am I gonna do without you? Your all I have. Love you so much Savannah."

She is survived by her sisters Diane, Deborah, Linda, Stacey, Chloe, Joelene, Denika and her brothers Dermot, Lee, Richard, Ross and Kieran.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

A spokesperson said: "Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Bank Place area of Limerick city between 11pm and 11:45pm are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda station on 061 212 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."