Cyclist (60s) killed in Co Kildare becomes third person to lose their life on Ireland’s roads this weekend
Male cyclist (60s) becomes third person to lose their lives on Ireland’s roads this weekend Pedestrian (20s) killed on Saturday night on a stretch of road adjacent to where a mother and two daughters lost their lives last TuesdayWoman (30s) killed in a two-car collision in Tipperary on Friday night
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Una Carlin Bowden and her two daughters Ciara, 14 and Saoirse, 10, died when their car was in collision with a truck.
A cyclist in his 60s has died after he collided with a car in Knocknagee, Co Kildare.
The tragedy occurred this morning at approximately 11.20am in a townland close to Carlow Town.
Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene where the man was pronounced dead. His body has been removed to Naas General Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
No other injuries were reported at the time.
The road is currently closed for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
The gentleman has become the third person to lose their lives on Ireland’s roads this Bank Holiday weekend.
Last night, a 17-year-old male pedestrian has lost their life after they were struck by a car in Mayo.
The accident happened at approximately 9.20pm on Saturday evening on the N17, close to Claremorris, Co Mayo.
The young man was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to Mayo University Hospital where a post mortem will take place.
No other injuries have been reported.
The road is currently closed for examination by forensic collision investigators. Local diversions are in place and gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
The pedestrian was killed on a stretch of road less than 5km from where three members of a family died last Tuesday.
Una Carlin Bowden and her two daughters Ciara (14) and Saoirse (10) died when their vehicle collided with a fuel lorry on the N17 outside Claremorris, Co Mayo.
Ciara was a first-year student in the Salerno Secondary School in Galway city. Saoirse was in third class in Scoil Naomh Bride, Tullykyne National School in Moycullen.
Mrs Bowden's husband and the girls' father David Bowden had been abroad working with the United Nations in Ethiopia when the tragedy happened.
It is understood that Una and her daughters were traveling home from visiting Una's father John Carlin in Raphoe.
Una Carlin Bowden and her two daughters Ciara, 14 and Saoirse, 10, died when their car was in collision with a truck.
An open house wake will be taking place for Una, Ciara and Saoirse from Monday through to Wednesday at the Carlin Farm, Miltown, Raphoe. Co Donegal.
Meanwhile, this weekend a woman in her 30s died and four others were injured following a fatal two-car collision in Tipperary on Friday night.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the crash that occurred on the N24 at Kilsheelan, Tipperary, on Friday at 10pm.
A female passenger of one of the cars, aged in her 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The body of the deceased was removed from the scene to Waterford University Hospital, where a post mortem examination is due to take place at a later stage.
The male driver (40s) of the car was brought to Waterford University Hospital for treatment for injuries believed be non-life-threatening at this time.
The driver and a passenger of the second car, both males aged in their late teens, were brought to Waterford University Hospital for treatment for injuries believed be non-life-threatening at this time.
A female passenger of the second car in her late teens was brought to Tipperary University Hospital for treatment for injuries believed be non-life-threatening at this time.
No other injuries have been reported, gardaí have said.
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