20/04/2009

Irish Roads Claim More Lives

Gardái have appealed for help after weekend fatal road accidents.

The first victim was killed in the crash in Co Meath.

The 60-year-old motorcyclist died when he was in collision with a car at Fennor, Oldcastle at 6.10pm.

His body has been removed to Cavan General Hospital.

Two women, who were also in the car, have been taken to hospital, however their injuries are not thought to be serious.

Meanwhile, another man has been killed in Co Donegal.

The victim died and another person was seriously injured in the Donegal incident.

The single-vehicle crash happened at around 10am in the townland of Clar on the Muff to Moville road.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collisions to contact them, using the Confidential line 1-800-666-111 if necessary.

Also, two men have died in separate road crashes in the North.

See: Two Motorcyclists Die On NI Roads

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