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Irish Examiner 29-8-2002

Driver, 34, dies as truck crashes head-on into another
By Jim Morahan

AN HORRIFIC smash involving two articulated lorries claimed the life of a 34-year-old lorry driver yesterday. The head-on collision happened near Cashel, in Co Tipperary, on the main Dublin-Cork road in the early hours of the morning. The driver who died was travelling from the Clonmel direction when the collision occurred between his truck and the other vehicle, which was on its way to Cork. He was taken to Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel, but was pronounced dead on arrival. The dead man is not expected to be named until all family members are informed. The driver of the other lorry received minor cuts and bruises and was also taken to hospital for treatment. The accident, which was reported to gardaí by a passing motorist, happened at around 5.40am at a bend on the N8 at Lady's Well, less than half a mile north of town. The Garda Press Office said it was dark at that time and road conditions were wet and slippery. Both vehicles were removed from the scene for technical examination by Garda experts. The accident caused massive disruption to traffic as gardaí worked to clear the road of the damaged vehicles and debris. The road was completely blocked to traffic for more than an hour and diversions were in place until 12.30pm.

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