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30/07/2009
Crash Kills Two In Limerick
The couple who died in an horrific crash involving a SUV and a van in Co Limerick have been named.
Maurice and Margaret Hartnett, aged 61 and 59, were from Ballingarry in the county and had been travelling in the van.
Gardaí in Askeaton in Limerick are investigating the two vehicle collision, which occurred at approximately 5.45pm on Wednesday evening on the main Askeaton to Rathkeale Road, approximately two miles outside of Askeaton.
The couple were very badly injured when the van in which they were travelling was involved in a collision with a 4-wheel drive SUV.
Both were subsequently pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
One of the two male occupants in the other vehicle was taken to Limerick Regional Hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have been travelling in the area at the time and have any information to contact Gardai at Askeaton on 061-601630 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.
(DW/BMcc)
Maurice and Margaret Hartnett, aged 61 and 59, were from Ballingarry in the county and had been travelling in the van.
Gardaí in Askeaton in Limerick are investigating the two vehicle collision, which occurred at approximately 5.45pm on Wednesday evening on the main Askeaton to Rathkeale Road, approximately two miles outside of Askeaton.
The couple were very badly injured when the van in which they were travelling was involved in a collision with a 4-wheel drive SUV.
Both were subsequently pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
One of the two male occupants in the other vehicle was taken to Limerick Regional Hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have been travelling in the area at the time and have any information to contact Gardai at Askeaton on 061-601630 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.
(DW/BMcc)
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