Widow’s plea to motorists to drive safely

The inspirational woman whose family was wiped out in a horror holiday crash has pleaded with motorists to drive carefully over the Christmas period.

Elber Twomey, from North Cork, said she doesn’t want anyone go to through a nightmare similar to hers. Her appeal came as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) expressed concern at the 240% increase in the number of cyclists killed, and a rise in mobile phone usage by drivers.

Ms Twomey, who since her tragedy in 2012 has devoted her life to ensuring gardaí get special training to deal with suicidal drivers, said everyone should be concerned with road safety.