Teenager dies in horrific crash

GARDAÍ investigating the horrific crash in the city on Friday – which claimed the life of a 19-years-old man – are examining the possibility that two of the cars involved brushed against each other as they travelled in the one direction.The two cars were both travelling along the Sean Mulvoy Road, towards the Cemetery Cross Roundabout at about 8.30 on Friday morning, when the accident occurred. One possibility being looked into by Garda investigators is that the two cars may have accidentally brushed against each other, causing both to spin out of control. Patrick (Pa) Brown from 10 Dangan Court, Dangan, was driving the Honda Civic car on the inside lane which crashed into a road sign on his own side of the road, close to the Cemetery Cross junction. He died instantly in the collision.The Toyota Trueno car, being driven on the outside lane of the double lane stretch of roadway, also veered out of control and was in collision with a Fiat car travelling in the opposite direction.The driver of that Fiat car, a 50-year-old man, had to be cut from the vehicle by members of Galway Fire Brigade – he was taken to University Hospital Galway by ambulance where his injuries were described as non-life threatening. He has since been released from hospital. The 19-year-old driver of the...