Man who died after he was struck by his own van in Co Sligo named locally
Paul Gallagher, a 47-year-old carpenter from Co Sligo, died after being struck by his own van on a steep road. Local authorities are investigating the incident, which has been classified as a tragic accident.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the dangers of vehicle-related accidents and serves as a somber reminder of road safety statistics in Ireland.
A pedestrian who died after he was struck by his own van in Grange, Co Sligo, on Saturday afternoon has been named locally as Paul Gallagher (47) who was a native of Grange.
The incident happened near Luke's Bridge in the Gortnaleck area at around 3.55pm on Saturday on a road with a steep incline.
Gallagher, who was a married father of two and was the owner of the van, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road where the collision happened was closed for a technical examination and has since reopened.
Locals described Gallagher as 'a true gentleman' who loved motorsport.
He has recently opened his own business, Paul Gallagher Carpentry, which locals said had been going very well.
Tragically, his business posted on social media just hours before his tragic passing, showing some recent products from his workshop.
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