28/01/2008

Multiple Road Death Tragedies

There have three more tragic road deaths in the Irish Republic.

A man died following a motorcycle accident in Co Louth.

According to Gardaí, the 27-year-old was fatally injured when his motorcycle left the road at Ballybarrack, Knockbridge Road, Dundalk, shortly after 9pm last night.

Meanwhile, another man has died following a car accident in Co Kildare.

It happened when the 27-year-old's car entered the canal at Ardclough near Straffan at around 9pm last night.

His body has been recovered from the vehicle and a post mortem is due to take place at Naas General Hospital.

Another victim, a 30-year-old man, has died after a road collision in Co Wicklow.

The man's moped collided with a car at Hollywood Cross, Hollywood, Co Wicklow shortly after 8pm last night.

He was seriously injured and brought to Naas Hospital, where he died this afternoon.

Gardaí are investigating the crash.

(BMcC)

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