Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry are offering support to students following the death of two agricultural students in a road collision on Tuesday (February 20) in Co. Limerick.
The single vehicle collision occurred on the N69 at Ballyengland, Co. Limerick at approximately 7:25p.m when the car collided with a wall.
The bodies of the deceased have been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem will take place in due course.
The driver and another passenger, both men aged in their late teens are receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
Principal of Salesian Agricultural College, Derek O’Donoghue told Agriland that the students were in their second year of college, studying Agricultural Mechanisation. The students studied between TUS and Pallaskenry.
O’Donoghue said the deaths came as a “massive shock” and there was a “sense of numbness” in the college.
“TUS have rolled out a support service, and councillors have been present on campuses since 11:00a.m this morning.
“Councillors will continue to have a phsyical presence here on Pallaskenry for students and staff for any help they may need over the coming weeks,” O’Donoghue said.
Limerick collision
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and who were travelling in the area in Limerick at the time, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Askeaton Garda Station or any garda station.
The road has been closed for a technical examination and diversions are in place.
The road deaths bring the total number of people who have died on Irish roads so far this year to 32, with 14 deaths in February alone, according to gardaí roads policing statistics.