Offaly man killed in Perth road crash
April 28, 2009
A 23-year-old Offaly man has been killed in a road accident in Perth while two other Irish nationals were also injured in the crash which occurred last Friday night in Perth.
Richard Gahan, from the small town of Geashill near Tullamore, was killed when the Toyota Corolla hatchback in which he was traveling crashed into a pole in Doubleview shortly after 10.30pm.
Two other male passengers in the car, a 32-year-old and a 19-year-old both believed to be from Co Offaly, were also injured in the crash and remain in hostpital.
“Both the other men in the car have serious injuries and are currently in hospital and will be for some weeks,” and WA Police spokesperson told the Irish Echo.
”The 32-year-old man, who we believe to be the driver, has leg and pelvis injuries. The other, a 19-year-old, has various injuries,” the spokesperson added.
Full details in the next edition of the Echo.
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