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25/08/2008
Four Dead On Roads Over Weekend
Ireland's road death toll has taken a jump by a further four this week, following a series of road accidents during the weekend.
Gardaí are investigating the cases, the latest of which involved two cars and left a 25 year-old female driver dead.
The incident occurred on Commons Road, shortly before 1am on Sunday morning in which the woman’s passenger received minor injuries. The driver of the second car, who was alone, is also receiving treatment for his injuries and is described as not life threatening. All three were taken to Cork University Hospital
This section of road is currently closed and diversions are in place from Fitz's Boreen and Killeens Junction. Gardaí have announced there is no access from Parklands onto the Mallow road, and have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
In a second tragedy, a man has died as a result of collision on the N21 at Clogh, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick on Friday.
He was the driver of the car and passed away on Sunday evening in Limerick Regional Hospital. He has been named as 31 year-old Polish National Adam Zajac, with an Address in Castletroy.
The other man killed was also a Polish National with an address in Castletroy. He has been named as 30 year old Tomasz Stelmaszczuk.
Finally, Gardai in Tramore are looking into an incident where a 35 year-old male motorcyclist was fatally injured when he lost control of his motorcycle at Monvoy, Tramore, Co Waterford at approx 3.30pm on Sunday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to Waterford Regional Hospital.
(DW)
Gardaí are investigating the cases, the latest of which involved two cars and left a 25 year-old female driver dead.
The incident occurred on Commons Road, shortly before 1am on Sunday morning in which the woman’s passenger received minor injuries. The driver of the second car, who was alone, is also receiving treatment for his injuries and is described as not life threatening. All three were taken to Cork University Hospital
This section of road is currently closed and diversions are in place from Fitz's Boreen and Killeens Junction. Gardaí have announced there is no access from Parklands onto the Mallow road, and have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
In a second tragedy, a man has died as a result of collision on the N21 at Clogh, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick on Friday.
He was the driver of the car and passed away on Sunday evening in Limerick Regional Hospital. He has been named as 31 year-old Polish National Adam Zajac, with an Address in Castletroy.
The other man killed was also a Polish National with an address in Castletroy. He has been named as 30 year old Tomasz Stelmaszczuk.
Finally, Gardai in Tramore are looking into an incident where a 35 year-old male motorcyclist was fatally injured when he lost control of his motorcycle at Monvoy, Tramore, Co Waterford at approx 3.30pm on Sunday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to Waterford Regional Hospital.
(DW)
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