Gardaí at Portarlington in Laois are investigating a two car fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Annamoe, Portarlington, Co. Offaly.
Gardai have named the men killed in Sunday's (11th May) crash near Portarlington, Co Laois as Jim Blanc, 53 years, of Emmet Street, Mountmellick, and 21 year old Adam Zygadlo of Bay View, Mountmellick, Co Laois and a native of Poland.
Garda Press Office
13th May 2008 12.10
Ref: 622/08
Gardaí at Portarlington in Laois are investigating a two car fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 13.55 hours this afternoon, the 11th May, 2008 at Annamoe, Portarlington, Co. Offaly.
Two males that were fatally injured, aged approximately 50 years and 20 years were in the same car, one was the driver and other was a back seat passenger.
Their bodies have been removed to Portlaoise Hospital. Five other people were taken to hospital with injuries and they are believed to be not life threatening.
The road is closed at this time as traffic Collision Investigators are at scene and diversions are in place.
Witnesses or anyone with information in respect of the collision are requested to contact the Gardai at Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100.
Garda Press office
16.35 Hrs, 11th May, 2008.
Ref: 608/08.