The loss of life of a younger man struck by a prepare in Co Meath is “deeply stunning for the entire neighborhood”, an area consultant has stated.
A man aged in his 20s died on Wednesday evening after being struck by a prepare within the Gormanstown space of the county, in what's believed to be an accident.
A second man acquired therapy for his accidents on the scene.
It is deeply stunning for the entire neighborhood that a younger man misplaced his life and one other man is injured, and hopefully he recovers as quickly as potentialStephen McKee, Laytown-Bettystown municipal district
Stephen McKee, a vice chair of the Laytown-Bettystown municipal district for Meath County Council, inspired anybody with details about the incident to go it to authorities.
“It’s deeply stunning for the entire neighborhood that a younger man misplaced his life and one other man is injured, and hopefully he recovers as quickly as potential,” he stated.
“I used to be speaking to gardai earlier on, I do know they’re investigating. Irish Rail have launched an investigation as effectively. I wouldn’t wish to pre-empt what's going to come from the investigation in relation to security.
“However I'd encourage anybody with info to contact the native gardai in Laytown and Ashbourne Garda stations.
“We have to piece all of it collectively and get as a lot info as potential from native individuals and witnesses,” the Fianna Fail councillor stated.
He added that it “completely” should be traumatic for the passengers and driver of the prepare.
“I do know just a few of the drivers that work on the road, and I do know a driver who has been concerned in a single incident and it does depart the drivers significantly traumatised,” he stated.