Man in his 60s dies after Kildare crash in third road fatality of Easter weekend

A guy in his 60s passed away in a roadway crash in Co Kildare on Sunday, the 3rd casualty on Irish roadways over the Easter bank vacation weekend.

The bicyclist hit a cars and truck at Knocknagee at about 11.20 am on Sunday. He was noticable dead at the scene and his body was required to Naas General Hospital for a postmortem assessment.

No other injuries were reported.

On Saturday, a 17-year-old young boy passed away after being struck by a cars and truck on the N17 in Co Mayo

The pedestrian was noticable dead at the scene, in the townland of Barnacarroll, Claremorris, at about 9.20 pm.

The occurrence took place on a stretch of roadway nearby to where 3 members of a household– Una Bowden and her 2 childrenCiara (14) and Saoirse (9 ), were eliminated on Tuesday last.

Mrs Bowden’s hubby and the women’ daddy David Bowden had actually been abroad dealing with the United Nations when the catastrophe occurred. It is comprehended the 3 were taking a trip home from checking out household in Raphoe, Co Donegal, at the time of the crash. The household had actually been residing in Moycullen, Co Galway, for a variety of years.

The funeral services of Mrs Bowden and her children will be kept in her native Raphoe next Wednesday.

Somewhere else, a lady in her 30s who passed away in a two-car accident in Co Tipperary on Friday night has actually been called in your area as Claire Kavanagh (37 ), a local of Carrick on Suir.

A guy and 3 teens were likewise hurt in the event which happened on the N24 at Kilsheelan at about 10pm.

A male in his 40s who was driving the cars and truck the lady remained in was required to Waterford University Hospital with injuries gardaí stated were non-life threatening.

The male motorist and 2 guests– one guy and one female– of the 2nd cars and truck (all in their late teenagers) were likewise required to Waterford University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Gardaí found 101 motorists believed of being under the impact of alcohol or drugs by Sunday afternoon of the Easter bank vacation weekend roadways enforcement project, and have actually stated routine systems throughout the force would be prepared in to guarantee its high presence operation ramped up.

Approximately Friday early morning casualties had actually reached 55 up until now this year, 13 greater than the very same duration in 2023, which saw roadway deaths increase on previous years

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Olivia Kelly

Olivia Kelly is Dublin Editor of The Irish Times