06-07-2025
Mother-of-two dies after being knocked down and run over by 'parked car that unexpectedly moved'
An Irish mother-of-two who was hit by a parked car that 'unexpectedly' moved has died after 11 days in hospital.
Denise Morey, from Knocknaheeney, County Cork, was severely injured after she was struck on Popham's Road in Farranree, Cork City on June 23.
Ms Morey, who was in her 60s, had parked her SUV on Pophams Road, which is on a steep hill, but the car suddenly moved and ran over her.
Emergency services rushed to the scene where they treated Ms Morey before taking her to Cork University Hospital.
She was later transferred to the Intensive Care Unit, where she succumbed to her injuries on Friday.
A death notice issued by her family said Ms Morey died 'peacefully, after a tragic accident, in the presence of her loving family and in the tender and in the tender and exceptional care of the ICU Ward at Cork University Hospital'.
She was described as the 'dearly beloved wife of Billy, much loved mother of Samantha and the late Bernard and adored nan of Nicole, Reece, Zach and Jake.'
'Sadly missed by her loving husband, family, brothers, sisters, relatives, neighbours and a close circle of friends', the notice added.
Tributes have poured in for the mother-of-two from her loved ones.
One mourning friend said: 'Denis was salt of the earth and such a lovely, lovely person. May she rest in peace.'
Another said: 'Denise was a kind lay with a big heart, may er gentle soul rest in eternal peace'.
