Death of man run over by his wife to be investigated

GARDAÍ are investigating the circumstances of what appears to have been a tragic accident in which a man died after being hit by a car outside his home in the Midlands.

Detectives are attempting to establish how Eddie Glenn fell under the car, which was being driven by his wife at the time.

Mr Glenn died in hospital following the incident, which happened at 4am outside his house in Monksland estate in the west side of Athlone.