05/10/2009

Man Killed In Limerick Collision

A man has died following a fatal road traffic collision yesterday evening.

The crash occurred at Ahabeg, Ballysimon, Limerick on the N24, at about 8.15pm.

A 53-year-man was pronounced dead at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital following the collision. The man was the driver of a car, which was involved in a collision with an SUV. A female passenger in the car was also taken to hospital - her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

The occupants of the SUV fled the scene of the collision.

Two men in their 40’s are detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station in relation to the incident. One is detained under the Criminal Justice Act and the other under the Offences Against the State Act.

The roadway at the scene of the crash has re-opened, following the examination of the area by forensic collision investigators.

Meanwhile, gardaí have named the male who was fatally injured in the Road Traffic Collision on Alymer Road, Newcastle, Dublin on Saturday. He was Brendan Healy, 21, from Croftwood Crescent, Ballyfermot, Dublin.

Gardaí have also named the male who was fatally injured in the road traffic collision at Moycullen Road also on Saturday. He was David Kelly, 39, from Sean Bothar, Monument Road, Galway.

(DW)/KMcA)

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