Fourth Road Death Tragedy Probed

There has been yet another road fatality with the police at Sligo Gardaí Station now investigating a deadly collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian early today.

It occurred at approx 5.45am on the N17 at Toberbride, Collooney - Galway to Sligo road - and saw the pedestrian very seriously injured at the scene.

The injured man was taken to Sligo General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The road is currently closed for a forensic collision examination, diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. Witnesses are asked to contact Sligo on 071 9157000, the Gardaí Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Gardaí Station.

Already today, the Gardaí were appealing for witnesses following three earlier fatal road traffic collisions.

One occurred at Waterford Road, Kilkenny and saw a male pedestrian, aged in his 20s, seriously injured shortly before 6am on Sunday morning when a motorcar stuck him.

He was taken by ambulance to St Luke's Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Gardaí Station 056 7775000, or the Gardaí Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Meanwhile, officers in Cavan are investigating the circumstances of a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N55, Kilcogy, Co Cavan.

A male, aged 18 years, was fatally injured, and a second male, aged 16 years, critically injured when the motor car they were travelling in left the carriageway at Dundevan, Kilcogy, at approximately five past midnight on Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cavan Gardaí Station 049 4368800, or the Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Finally, Gardaí at Rathcoole are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the southbound carriageway of the N7 Naas Road at Rathcoole at approximately a quarter past midnight.

The driver of a car, a 22-year-old man, and his passenger, a female aged 25 years were injured when their vehicle was involved in a collision with second motorcar.

They were taken by ambulance to Tallaght Hospital where the driver was later pronounced dead.

The driver the second motorcar, a 28-year-old man, was also injured.

The southbound carriageway of the N7 at Rathcoole was closed for a technical examination and diversions were put in place for a time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Gardaí Station 01 6667600 or the Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

(BMcC/GK)