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20/12/2010
Dunleer Crash Victims Named
The woman and son killed in County Louth yesterday after their car collided with a wall have been named.
Leontina Covaci (35 years) and Ezacheal Covaci (9 years) of Rivervale Grove, Dunleer, Co. Louth, died at around 2.30pm along the old M1, south of Castlebellingham.
Gardai investigating the incident said two other children travelling in the car were transferred to Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin and Temple Street Childrens Hospital. Those children are 11 and four respectively.
The woman's husband, believed to be in his 30s was driving the car and was discharged from hospital yesterday.
The four-year-old is the daughter of the couple, and the 11-year-old girl, who is unrelated to the couple, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The 11-year-old female passenger is believed to be in a critical condition.
Ms Covaci was a front seat passenger in the car at the time.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators closed the road at the scene of the crash pending an examination of the area. Diversions are in place.
(DW)
Leontina Covaci (35 years) and Ezacheal Covaci (9 years) of Rivervale Grove, Dunleer, Co. Louth, died at around 2.30pm along the old M1, south of Castlebellingham.
Gardai investigating the incident said two other children travelling in the car were transferred to Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin and Temple Street Childrens Hospital. Those children are 11 and four respectively.
The woman's husband, believed to be in his 30s was driving the car and was discharged from hospital yesterday.
The four-year-old is the daughter of the couple, and the 11-year-old girl, who is unrelated to the couple, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The 11-year-old female passenger is believed to be in a critical condition.
Ms Covaci was a front seat passenger in the car at the time.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators closed the road at the scene of the crash pending an examination of the area. Diversions are in place.
(DW)
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