Limerick man among two dead in road traffic collision in Canada

A 38-YEAR-OLD Limerick man has died in a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Canada, which claimed the lives of two people.

A spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) told Limerick Live that officers attended the scene of the incident on Tuesday, April 30 at around 6pm.

The deceased, understood to be from Limerick city, was travelling on Highway 22 in the Municipal District of Ranchland, which is in southwest Alberta.

They said road and weather conditions at the time may have been a factor amid reports of an unexpected downpour of snow.

“The driver of the southbound vehicle, a 38-year-old male resident of Calgary, was declared deceased at the scene. Two occupants of the northbound vehicle were transported to a Calgary hospital in serious condition. 

“The female passenger, a 72-year-old resident of Calgary, succumbed to her injuries in hospital. The male driver was seriously injured,” said the RCMP spokesperson.

An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation continues.

The spokesperson, on behalf of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, expressed their condolences to the family and friends of both deceased and the injured male.

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The RCMP spokesperson confirmed the 38-year-old deceased man was an Irish national. Limerick Live has learned he is originally from Limerick city.

A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance. 

“As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of any specific case,” said the spokesperson.

It is understood the deceased was a popular and skilled tradesman who has been living and working in Canada for over a decade.