Byrne defends Gardaí as road deaths toll mounts

The shocking death toll on the country’s roads continued to soar today after a cyclist was struck by a car in Co Westmeath.

Byrne defends Gardaí as road deaths toll mounts
Tue, 11 Jul, 2006 - 11:17
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The shocking death toll on the country’s roads continued to soar today after a cyclist was struck by a car in Co Westmeath.

The latest victim brings to 12 the number of people killed in a wave of road accidents since Sunday morning.

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