Two killed in separate car accidents

TWO people died in separate accidents yesterday bringing to 318 the number killed on Irish roads so far this year.

A 42-year-old forestry worker died when he lost control of his car on a remote country road near his home in North Cork and in Co Galway 60-year-old woman was killed in a two car collision.

Neil Murphy from Goulnakeel, Rockchapel, Co Cork died after his car overturned near his home at 2.30am.