Garda killed in Mayo crash

eroo

10/05/2009 - 11:35:59
A Garda and another man died in a two-car crash near Belmullet in Co Mayo shortly before 6am this morning.

Two gardaí were travelling in one of the cars while on their way to work.

One of the officers has since died from his injuries while a man in the second car was also fatally injured.

A second Garda is being treated at Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar.

A section of the Belmullet to Ballina Road has been closed for examination.

As a matter of protocol, the Garda Ombudsman Commission has launched an investigation and a representative from the Commission is expected to attend the scene later.

May the Garda and the other man killed rest in peace. Also, here's hoping the other Garda makes a speedy recovery.

My thoughts go out to the families, friends and colleagues of all involved in this tragedy.

Alpha Papa

May he rest in peace and I wish a speedy recovery to the other injured person.

Sad situation.

kippy

Very very tragic accident.
I know of both officers and their familes.
RIP and please God the other makes a full recovery.
Kippy

Geri Boyle

RIP to both men. Terrible news.

Sherifu

RIP

kelle

That's awful, two more families destroyed.

May the Garda and the other man rest in peace, and I hope the injured Garda is ok and has a speedy recovery.

donvito99

RIP

sdanseo

RIP also.

legal eagle 1

RIP.
My sympathy goes out to all families involved and friends.
May the other person involved make a speedy recovery.

ScubaDave

I feel like im writing this too often, but R.I.P.!

timmywex

RIP

Garda had a wife and 3 children aged 12-17! Its very sad

miceal

Shocking news

RIP

ste88m

Tragic accident. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

daithip

RIP

kerry4sam

May they Rest In Peace - Dear God this just seems to be happening far too often now :eek: :mad:

I wish that people would just take it handy & be more aware of their actions on the roads, the rules are there for a reason and no-body is above the law!

pingu2008

R.I.P

Dave!

Tragic

My thoughts are with the family

The Black Oil

R.I.P.

the_syco

My thoughts are with their families.

shakin

terrible, very avoidable death

rip

It was a terrible thing to happen. Terence was a well respected and quite cheery man who loved his local area and done his best for it. My thoughts are with his family and friends.