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02/09/2010
Two Killed In Separate Road Collisions
Two people have died as a result of road collisions on Ireland's road's yesterday evening.
In the latest incident, a young man was killed when his car smashed into a tree in his hometown.
Brian Kelly, 28, from Durrow, Co Laois, died in the crash on the N8 at Watercastle, Durrow, shortly before 10pm. He was the only passenger of the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Gardai in Abbeyleix are appealing for witnesses.
Mr Kelly, who is survived by his parents and two sisters, had recently returned from Australia.
Shortly before the Laois crash, four occupants of a car - two males and two females - were brought to Roscommon Hospital after the car in which they were travelling was involved in a collision with a van.
Gardai in Frenchpark, County Roscommon are investigating the two vehicle fatal road collision which occurred at approximately 6.20pm on the Boyle Road in Frenchpark.
One of the men aged in his early 70’s was pronounced dead in the hospital.
The driver of the van was not seriously injured. The road is currently closed and diversions are in place locally.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have any information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda station on 094-9621630.
The incidents take the death toll to 144 on Ireland's roads this year.
(DW/GK)
In the latest incident, a young man was killed when his car smashed into a tree in his hometown.
Brian Kelly, 28, from Durrow, Co Laois, died in the crash on the N8 at Watercastle, Durrow, shortly before 10pm. He was the only passenger of the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Gardai in Abbeyleix are appealing for witnesses.
Mr Kelly, who is survived by his parents and two sisters, had recently returned from Australia.
Shortly before the Laois crash, four occupants of a car - two males and two females - were brought to Roscommon Hospital after the car in which they were travelling was involved in a collision with a van.
Gardai in Frenchpark, County Roscommon are investigating the two vehicle fatal road collision which occurred at approximately 6.20pm on the Boyle Road in Frenchpark.
One of the men aged in his early 70’s was pronounced dead in the hospital.
The driver of the van was not seriously injured. The road is currently closed and diversions are in place locally.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have any information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda station on 094-9621630.
The incidents take the death toll to 144 on Ireland's roads this year.
(DW/GK)
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