04/03/2009

Teen Killed On Kilkenny Road Named

Gardai have named the 16-year-old male killed in a road crash in Co Kilkenny, yesterday.

The boy was named Patrick Mc Donagh, from Johnswell Road, Kilkenny. Gardai have launched an investigation into the single vehicle road traffic collision which occurred at Cuffsgrange, Kilkenny at approximately 5.35am yesterday morning.

The 16-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene when the car in which he was a rear seat passenger collided with a tree.

The driver and a front seat passenger were brought to Kilkenny Hospital.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 - 7775000.


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