Father died in crash on way home after meeting his baby

A father-of-two died following a road crash as he made his way home from hospital after meeting his newborn baby.

Father died in crash on way home after meeting his baby
Fri, 04 Mar, 2016 - 00:00
Louise Roseingrave

Slawomir Gostomski, 34, originally from Poland but living at Ashwood Glade, Westport, Co Mayo, was returning home from Mayo General Hospital following the birth of his first daughter when he crashed on April 5, 2014.

The accident happened on the N5 at the Halfway House pub, Islandeady, around 8km from Castlebar at 7.30pm.

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CourtsPlace: PolandPlace: Ashwood Glade, Westport, Co MayoPlace: N5Place: Halfway House PubPlace: CastlebarPlace: Halfway HousePlace: WestportPlace: Castlebar Garda StationPerson: Slawomir GostomskiPerson: GostomskiPerson: Eddie JenningsPerson: Ciaran KanePerson: KanePerson: James O’BrienOrganisation: Mayo General HospitalOrganisation: MercedesOrganisation: BMWOrganisation: Beaumont HospitalOrganisation: Dublin Coroner’s Court
<p>Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward (PA)</p>

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