Family of Cork sacristan killed on pedestrian crossing hope their father can now rest in peace

The family of a 92-year-old church sacristan who died after an accident on a pedestrian crossing say they hope he can rest in peace after a raft of safety recommendations were made at an inquest yesterday.

Dan O'Connor, who lived in Dundanion, Blackrock, Cork, died at Cork University Hospital on February 9 last, three days after he was involved in an incident with a taxi while crossing at the pedestrian crossing on the Blackrock Rd, outside Ballintemple post office.