Death toll for year rises to 111

THE horrific two-car crash in Co Donegal that claimed the lives of eight people was “absolutely shocking,” the Road Safety Authority said yesterday.

This year’s death toll on Irish roads increased to 111 over the weekend, with a total of 10 deaths since Friday. There were also separate road deaths in Galway and Tipperary.

RSA spokesperson Brian Farrell said that even with the accident in Co Donegal, the total number of road deaths was still below the 122 recorded over the same period last year.