Two Killed in Separate Weekend Accidents

TWO men lost their lives in tragic accidents which occurred on the county’s roads over the weekend. A man in his 60s was knocked down in the Corrandulla area in the early hours of Sunday morning as Gardai investigate a suspected hit and run incident.A local woman was subsequently arrested in connection with the accident and a file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.According to Gardai, Pakie Lynch had left his local pub – Peggy’s Bar – where he had earlier been socialising and was struck by a passing car a short time later.The car did not stop at the scene and his body was not discovered for several hours. He was then pronounced dead at the scene.The hit and run incident occurred at Drumgriffin, Corrandulla and a mother of five children was arrested by investigating Gardai.Pakie Lynch was a regular in the pub and was very popular locally. He always walked home and was invariably lit up and visible to passing motorists.Meanwhile...