A MAN was killed in Co Kerry early yesterday after being hit by a car, while another man died in a separate incident in Co Down on Saturday evening.
A 24-year-old Polish man was hit by a car on Woodlawn Road, Killarney, shortly after 4am on Sunday. Two women, who are also Polish nationals, were brought to Kerry General Hospital where they received treatment for minor injuries. It is understood all those involved had been socialising together in the town earlier.
The area was preserved for technical examination until lunchtime yesterday.
Gardaí in Killarney have not named the dead man. They were contacting the Polish embassy to get in touch with the man’s family, before officially naming him.
In a separate incident, a man was killed when he was hit by a car while walking on the Dublin Road, Kilcoo, Co Down, at about 10pm on Saturday.
Yesterday, a 49 year old female motorcycle passenger was killed in Co Antrim at 11am on Hightown Road, Glengormley, near St Enda’s GAA Club.
The PSNI appealed for witnesses, particularly anyone who may have seen a blue or grey Vauxhall Zafira near the club at the time.
Meanwhile, a 49-year-old man was arrested for questioning over the weekend about a hit-and-run incident in which a man died on St Patrick’s Day. The motorist, who was arrested on Saturday, was questioned by gardaí in Co Leitrim and later released without charge.
Jonathan Gray (38) died when struck by a car at 11.30pm while walking on the Hilly Road in Drumshanbo. Gardaí said a file is being prepared for the DPP.
