Off-duty Garda killed in road accident

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18/04/2008 - 22:08:26
Two separate investigations were launched tonight into the death of an off-duty garda officer in a road accident.

The 36-year-old died when his motorcycle and a car were in collision on the main N7 road, about one mile outside Roscrea in Co Tipperary.

The crash happened on the Limerick side of the town at around 3.50pm.

A woman driver and sole occupant of the car was injured and taken to Nenagh Hospital.

“Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening,” a garda spokesman said.

Gardaí are investigating while the Garda Ombudsman Commission has started its own inquiries, as is usual when an officer is involved in a fatal road crash.

The dead man was an off-duty Garda officer attached to Donnybrook Garda Station in Dublin.

His body was removed to Nenagh Hospital for a post-mortem examination to be carried out tomorrow.

In an earlier incident, another motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Galway.

The 40-year-old man’s bike and a car were in collision at Curraghline, Headford Road, at around 3pm, according to investigating officers.

The dead man was taken to University City Hospital Galway for a post-mortem examination tomorrow.

The sole occupant of the car, a woman, was injured and taken to University City Hospital Galway with minor injuries.

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May he rest in peace,and our thoughts be with his family..

metman

Sad news. My condolences to his family and colleagues.

source

may he rest in peace, and may his family and collegues in Donnybrook get through this difficult time.

Fyr.Fytr

May he rest in peace and my thoughts are with his friends family and colleagues

TheNog

May he rest in peace.

A sad reminder of our road deaths. Remember all those who have passed away needlessly and their families and friends who have been greatly affected.

ScubaDave

Gardaí have named the victim of yesterday's crash in Tipperary as James Reddington of The Mews, Fairfield Court, Herbert Road, Dublin 4.

The 36-year-old died when his motorcycle was in a collision with a car on the N7, just outside of Roscrea, yesterday afternoon.

He was a serving Detective Member of An Garda Síochána and was stationed at Donnybrook Garda Station.

He was a native of Swinford, Co Mayo.
(RTE.ie Website)

May he rest in peace.

yayamark

As a member and a biker my condolences go to his friends and family.

May he rest in peace.

Dave!

Very sad news. All the best to his family.

man mountain

Man Mountain was jimmy's nickname and I the mother of his 11 year old son Aaron would like to say thank you for your kind words. He was a great dad and also if you say a pray for his wife Jean who has a little boy Sean who is 2 and a new baby due in 5 weeks. May he R.I.P. You were a Number 1 guy.

Sandra:(

Sierra Oscar

Knew the man and family myself, was living near to me in Newport. The Garda Band were down to give him the best send off possible.

May he rest in peace.

shakin

from one mayoman to another RIP