Young woman killed in hit-and-run gave birth to baby boy only three weeks ago

David Raleigh

A young woman killed in a hit-and-run in Co Limerick, who was named locally as Marguerita Sheridan, had given birth to a baby son just three weeks ago.

Ms Sheridan, who was in her 20s and from Rathkeale, died after a silver Ford Transit van ploughed into a set of gates she was standing beside. The driver did not stop to give assistance and fled the scene.

The fatal incident occurred at the entrance to a property located in Rathkeale town centre at around 2.15pm on Saturday afternoon.

The deceased woman had given birth to her first child three weeks ago.

Friends of Ms Sheridan paid tributes online, with one describing her as a “beautiful, intelligent young lady”.

Local Fine Gael councillor Adam Teskey said: “I know the family personally, they are extremely well-respected people in the Rathkeale community, and we are in complete and utter shock at this devastation which has come over our community.”

Gardaí on Sunday continued to search for the silver Ford Transit and its driver. A forensic examination of the scene and local house-to-house enquiries were under way.

Officers have appealed for witnesses to the incident to come forward, including those with dash cam footage.