Shock as Inishowen man dies in tragic accident in Galway
Carndonagh man Mark McDaid was visiting his brother in hospital when he was struck by a vehicle
There is widespread shock in Inishowen today following the tragic death of Carndonagh man Mark McDaid.
Mr McDaid was killed in the early hours of yesterday morning when he was struck by a car in Co. Galway.
The Carndonagh man was in Galway to visit his brother in hospital who was badly injured while working on a boat in Rossaveal harbour last week.
Mr McDaid was staying overnight at a property in the Cummer, near Tuam when he went for a walk at around 12.30am – and was then struck by the car.
Mr McDaid, a father and who was in his 40s, was rushed to to University Hospital Galway (UHG) but sadly passed away due to his injuries.
He was a lorry driver and would have been well-known in the north of the peninsula.
A Garda spokesman said the accident happened at around 12.30am on the N83, 10km southwest of Tuam.
The spokesman said: “Shortly after 12:30am, Gardaí were alerted to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the N83 at Cahervoley, Cummer near Tuam.
“The pedestrian, a man in his mid-40s, was taken from the scene to University Hospital Galway (UHG) where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, did not require hospital treatment.
“Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Road users with camera footage (including dash cam) who were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.