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01/06/2009
Three Killed On Roads Over Weekend
A total of three deaths have occurred on Irish roads over the weekend.
In the first incident, a female driver in her 50s was fatally injured when her car collided with another vehicle and a third vehicle was also involved.
Two other people were injured, their injuries are not described as life threatening.
Gardaí at Swinford, Co Mayo are investigating the deadly collision which occurred at approximately 6.35pm on Friday evening on the N5 at Bahola. The N5 is the main road between Westport and Dublin.
In another incident, police at Askeaton, Co Limerick are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision which also occurred on Friday at around 6pm, this time on the N69 at Kildimo. The N69 is the main road between Limerick and Kerry.
A male passenger, 23-year-old Wai Kit Kwong, was killed as a result of the collision in Limerick. He was a Malaysian National with an address in Easons Avenue, Shandon Street, Cork. The male driver of the other vehicle was uninjured, although his male passenger was hurt.
Meanwhile, Gardaí at Leixlip Co Kildare are investigating a three car collision which occurred at Pike Bridge on the main Maynooth to Leixlip Road, R148, on Saturday at approximately 7am.
A male driver in his 20s was fatally injured in the collision and two males, who where the drivers of other vehicles and only occupants, were also injured.
The men invlved in the incident were removed to James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Gardaí say their conditions are not life threatening.
(DW/BMcC)
In the first incident, a female driver in her 50s was fatally injured when her car collided with another vehicle and a third vehicle was also involved.
Two other people were injured, their injuries are not described as life threatening.
Gardaí at Swinford, Co Mayo are investigating the deadly collision which occurred at approximately 6.35pm on Friday evening on the N5 at Bahola. The N5 is the main road between Westport and Dublin.
In another incident, police at Askeaton, Co Limerick are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision which also occurred on Friday at around 6pm, this time on the N69 at Kildimo. The N69 is the main road between Limerick and Kerry.
A male passenger, 23-year-old Wai Kit Kwong, was killed as a result of the collision in Limerick. He was a Malaysian National with an address in Easons Avenue, Shandon Street, Cork. The male driver of the other vehicle was uninjured, although his male passenger was hurt.
Meanwhile, Gardaí at Leixlip Co Kildare are investigating a three car collision which occurred at Pike Bridge on the main Maynooth to Leixlip Road, R148, on Saturday at approximately 7am.
A male driver in his 20s was fatally injured in the collision and two males, who where the drivers of other vehicles and only occupants, were also injured.
The men invlved in the incident were removed to James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Gardaí say their conditions are not life threatening.
(DW/BMcC)
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