Horror as married couple and their three-year-old grandson die in car crash
30.08.2023 - 11:57
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Tributes have been paid to a husband and wife who died alongside their three-year-old grandson in a horror car crash.
Tom O'Reilly, 45, his wife Bridget, 46, and their grandson Tom died in the crash just outside of Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland, just after 9pm last night (Wednesday), the Irish Mirror reports. The car they were travelling in hit a wall.
Devastated family members have now paid tribute to the trio, describing them as 'too good for this world'. Annmarie O’Reilly wrote: "“What is the world coming to.
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"You were too good for this world mummy and daddy and my little nephew. My heart is in pieces.
"God why. May you get the best bed in heaven. Love and miss you so much."
Another family member said: “RIP to my brother Tom and my sister in law Bridge and baby Tom. You will be missed.”
Two other family members who were in the front seats of the car were seriously injured in the crash. They were rushed to hospital in a serious condition.
Emergency services remain on the scene of the crash. In a statement, gardai confirmed that the adult male and adult female rear seat passengers - both aged in their 40s - were pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers also confirmed the death of a three-year-old infant boy, was also fatally injured during the collision. An incident room has been established at Cahir Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact the investigation team.
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