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27/10/2008
NI Man Killed In Hit And Run
Gardaí have named the Northern Ireland man killed in a tragic hit-and-run incident on Saturday night.
The 26-year-old male has been named as Jonathan Heagney from Aughnagar, Galbally, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.
Gardai at Bailieboro are investigating the fatal collision, which occured on the Carrickmacross Road out of Kingscourt, Co. Cavan.
Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with information in relation to a dark red/maroon coloured Audi type car that may have been in the area at the time and may have been damaged, to contact the Gardai at Bailieboro.
A Garda spokesman said: "The collision occured when a male pedestrian was hit by an unknown vehicle that failed to stop.
"The male pedestrian in his late twenties was removed to Navan Hospital for a post mortem examination."
The road was closed and diversions were put in place at Drumcondrath Road, Kingscourt and Magheracloone Cross, Carrickmacross for a technical examination.
Investigating Gardai are also anxious to speak to anybody who may have been on the Carrickmacross Road out of Kingscourt area between 2 am and 2 pm
on 042-9694570, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
(DW)
The 26-year-old male has been named as Jonathan Heagney from Aughnagar, Galbally, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.
Gardai at Bailieboro are investigating the fatal collision, which occured on the Carrickmacross Road out of Kingscourt, Co. Cavan.
Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with information in relation to a dark red/maroon coloured Audi type car that may have been in the area at the time and may have been damaged, to contact the Gardai at Bailieboro.
A Garda spokesman said: "The collision occured when a male pedestrian was hit by an unknown vehicle that failed to stop.
"The male pedestrian in his late twenties was removed to Navan Hospital for a post mortem examination."
The road was closed and diversions were put in place at Drumcondrath Road, Kingscourt and Magheracloone Cross, Carrickmacross for a technical examination.
Investigating Gardai are also anxious to speak to anybody who may have been on the Carrickmacross Road out of Kingscourt area between 2 am and 2 pm
on 042-9694570, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
(DW)
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