29/10/2007

Two More Killed In Overnight Road Crashes

There have been another two fatalities in overnight car crashes.

A 22-year-old man died after the car he was a passenger in overturned and struck an embankment in Forenaughts Little in Naas, Co Kildare. The incident happened around 1.50am on Monday.

His body was taken to Naas General Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

It is understood that no other cars were involved in the crash.

A man was also killed in Co Westmeath after he was struck by a car in a second incident.

The incident happened shortly after 3.30am on Monday morning on the Athboy to Delvin Road in Crowenstown.

The scene has been sealed off for a technical examination to take place.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone who was travelling on the same road between 3am and 4am on Monday morning to contact them at Mullingar Garda Station.

(KMcA)


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