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05/01/2015
Irishman Dies In New Zealand
An Irishman has been killed in a road accident in New Zealand.
The victim, who has been named in local media as Martin Cadden died on Friday evening (2 January).
It is understood Mr Cadden, 22, lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree on The Lake Road in Leeston, Canterbury.
He was the only person in the vehicle at the time.
Mr Cadden, who was originally from Loughduff in Co Cavan, is thought to have been on a working visa in New Zealand since 2013.
(JP/CD)
The victim, who has been named in local media as Martin Cadden died on Friday evening (2 January).
It is understood Mr Cadden, 22, lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree on The Lake Road in Leeston, Canterbury.
He was the only person in the vehicle at the time.
Mr Cadden, who was originally from Loughduff in Co Cavan, is thought to have been on a working visa in New Zealand since 2013.
(JP/CD)
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