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Extra.ie
23-04-2025
- Extra.ie
Four-year-old was killed while playing with other children in Westmeath
A four-year-old boy who had just celebrated his birthday was knocked down and killed in front of other young children in a newly built housing estate. Little Abdur Rehman was playing in the Farranashock estate in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, when the tragedy happened at around 6.30 pm on Easter Monday. He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Pic: Eamonn Farrell/ The little boy's parents had just four weeks earlier celebrated the birth of their second child. They are originally from Pakistan but have been living in Ireland for a number of years. It is understood that the boy was knocked down and killed just yards from his new home. The family had just moved into the estate a few months ago. Naveed Iqbal, a friend of the parents, broke down in tears as he described how little Abdur hadn't even finished opening his birthday presents. 'They were keeping some for him so he could open one every day,' he told RTÉ News. 'The family just moved here a few months ago. 'We helped them move. They are a hard-working family, same as everyone here. It's so sad for everyone.' The collision occurred in the Farranshock estate on the outskirts of Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Pic: Sam Boal/ Another family friend, Fahim Khan, added: 'The community has been so supportive. They were there at the time of the incident. It's a loss for everybody. It's a loss for every parent. It's heartbreaking, and the parents are in trauma. They're in the hospital and they have a newborn baby, only four weeks. 'The mother is absolutely devastated. They are a hard-working family, same as the whole community. We don't know exactly what has happened.' Local Westmeath councillor Mick Dollard said: 'This is a new housing estate. People are still moving into it, but I know the people are absolutely traumatised by what has happened.' He added: 'The child was only four years of age. Parents and grandparents immediately empathise with what has happened. It's an awful tragedy.' Floral tributes were last night being placed at the spot where little Abdur died. A BMW vehicle was also removed from the scene yesterday after the work of Garda forensic teams was complete. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them. Three people died while another 12 were seriously injured on the roads over the Bank Holiday weekend. Jason Monks, 18, died after a crash between a scrambler bike and a car in the Citywest area of Dublin on Easter Sunday. In a tribute to her son, Jason's mother Donna wrote: 'O lord please let this be a big bad dream that big strong boy was my baby there was nothing in this world he wouldn't do for his mammy my heart is shattered into a million bits I can't cope why my handsome young man why. My beautiful baby boy, how is my life ever going to be the same ever again?'
Sunday World
22-04-2025
- Sunday World
Shock as boy (4) who died after being struck by car in housing estate named locally
The four-year-old boy, a teenager and a young man in his 20s were all killed on Ireland's roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend A young boy who died after he was struck by a car in a housing estate had celebrated his fourth birthday over Easter weekend. The child has been named locally as Abdur Rehman. The four-year-old boy, a teenager and a young man in his 20s were all killed on Ireland's roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend. The fatal accident involving Abdur Rehman happened in an estate in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar, Co Westmeath shortly after 6.30pm on Monday He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. On Tuesday morning, garda forensic collision investigators towed away the car suspected to have been involved in the road accident. That move is part of an extensive garda investigation which is now underway in a bid to establish both the cause and circumstances surrounding yesterday evening's tragedy. A garda cordon has since been lifted with gardaí remaining anxious to speak to any road users or pedestrians who may been in the area at the time of the incident. They are particularly keen to get any camera footage, including dash-cam recordings from cars that may have been travelling in and out of the estate. Locals have spoken of their devastation at the loss of the four-year-old boy who died just yards from his front door. Friends of the little boy's family, Faheem Khan and Navid Iqbal fought back tears as they revealed how the youngster had only celebrated his fourth birthday over the Easter bank holiday weekend. 'He had his birthday party on Saturday and there are just no words,' said a tearful Mr Iqbal. 'It is hard for the family and we have just got to support them,' added an equally despondent Mr Khan. 'The community has been so supportive, it's a loss for everyone and it's just heartbreaking. It's really hard to put words together.' It is understood the little boy's parents had only recently celebrated the birth of their second child. Both originally hail from Pakistan, but have resided in Ireland for a number of years. In the wake of yesterday's tragedy, locals have been struggling to sum up the emotional enormity surrounding yesterday's tragedy. One local woman who wished to remain anonymous told of how ran to the little boy's aid seconds after her own son rushed through the door in a state of panic. 'My little fella came in and said there was a little boy after being hit and I just ran over and tried to help him,' she said. Another neighbour, Baiba Burina, who lives just across the road from the scene of the incident struggled for composure as she spoke to the Irish Independent of her own shock at the events of less than 24 hours earlier. 'It's horrible and I keep thinking he was only four and my son is 10,' she said. 'I was crying all the time yesterday over what happened.' A fellow resident and mother of two who lives just a couple of doors down, said her own daughter had been left deeply impacted at witnessing the arrival of emergency services in the estate yesterday evening. 'I am a mum too and my daughter who is six saw this and started crying. She kept asking me how is the boy, it's just so, so sad.' Westmeath County Council Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Mick Dollard said neighbours and those living locally had been left 'traumatised' by the events of yesterday evening. 'I can tell you from emails I have received already this morning people are traumatised by it quite frankly,' he said. 'When something like this happens, people immediately think about their children and their grandchildren.' Those sentiments were endorsed by Fine Gael Cllr Andrew Duncan who said locals living on the estate were still attempting to come to terms with the news. 'It's just a very unfortunate and tragic situation for everybody involved,' he told the Irish Independent. In a separate incident, a motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, died in Co Limerick after a collision between a motorcycle and a car. The incident took place in Ardagh village at the intersection of the R521 and R523. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to University Hospital Limerick where a postmortem will take place. The male driver of the car was brought to University Hospital Kerry for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The intersection where the incident occurred remained closed overnight ahead of a technical examination to be carried out by gardaí on Tuesday morning. While in Dublin, the mother of an 18-year-old who was killed in a motorbike crash in Dublin on Sunday evening says her 'heart is shattered into a million bits'. Jason Monks died when the scrambler motorbike he was riding collided with a car on Citywest Avenue in west Dublin. It happened at around 8pm, not far from his home. Family members have been paying tribute to the young father-of-one, and a GoFundMe page has been set up for his family. Jason Monks His grieving mother Donna wrote on Facebook: 'Oh Lord, please let this be a big bad dream. That big strong boy was my baby. There was nothing in this world he wouldn't do for his mammy. My heart is shattered into a million bits. I can't cope. Why my handsome young man? Why? 'My beautiful baby boy. How is my life ever going to be the same ever again? Eighteen years of loving you, the best 18 years of my life. I will love you always, my beautiful boy.' Mr Monks's partner Shannon shared a photograph of him holding their baby daughter and wrote: 'Wish this was all a bad dream.' Shannon's grandfather Mark posted pictures of Mr Monks and said: 'Our granddaughter Shannon lost her partner and our great granddaughter lost her Dad, Jason Monks, last night. We are heartbroken for them and Jason's family. 'A lovely young man with the biggest heart, and a smile and laugh that would cheer you up in the worst of days. A person who would do anything to help anyone who needed it. 'We are heartbroken but also smiling when we see the things people have up in Facebook and videos which will help in the coming time. We are all going to miss you. RIP our friend, our family. Keep an eye on us all from up there.' A friend wrote that Mr Monks was 'one of a kind and would do anything for anyone, from fixing bikes and lawnmowers, cutting grass or any jobs that needed to be done. He would help anyone.' Another friend, Maria, has opened a GoFundMe page to help with funeral costs. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. 'At approximately 8pm gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a scrambler motorbike on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24,' the force said in a statement. 'The driver of the scrambler, an adult male aged in his late teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.' A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, gardaí said. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene and the road has since been reopened. 'Any road users who may have camera footage [including dash-cam] and were travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm are asked to make this footage available,' gardaí said. 'Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght garda station on (01) 6666000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.'
Extra.ie
22-04-2025
- Extra.ie
Four-year-old killed in Easter horror accident had birthday on Saturday
A four-year-old boy who died in a horror accident in Mullingar over the Easter weekend had celebrated his birthday on Saturday. The child, named locally as Abdur Rehman, died in the tragic accident in which he was struck by a car in Farranshock Estate, Co Westmeath just after 6:30pm on Monday. The boy was treated at the scene before being rushed to Mullingar Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A four-year-old boy who died in a horror accident in Mullingar over the Easter weekend had celebrated his birthday on Saturday. The car that is believed to have been involved in the horrific accident was taken by forensic collision investigators on Tuesday morning. The horror accident occurred just yards from the boy's home. It has also been reported that the family had just recently welcomed a new baby that was Abdur's sibling. A statement from a garda spokesperson told on Monday: 'Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Mullingar, County Westmeath, which occurred on Monday, 21st April 2025. 'Shortly after 6:30pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar, after a young boy was struck by a car. 'He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The Coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. 'The scene is currently preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. 'Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users or pedestrians who were in the area at the time and have camera footage (including dash-cam recordings) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí. 'Anyone with information is urged to contact Mullingar Garda Station at 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.'
Sunday World
22-04-2025
- Sunday World
Child who died after being struck by car had just celebrated 4th birthday
The four-year-old boy, a teenager and a young man in his 20s were all killed on Ireland's roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend A young boy who died after he was struck by a car in a housing estate had celebrated his fourth birthday over Easter weekend. The child has been named locally as Abdur Rehman. The four-year-old boy, a teenager and a young man in his 20s were all killed on Ireland's roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend. The fatal accident involving Abdur Rehman happened in an estate in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar, Co Westmeath shortly after 6.30pm on Monday He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. On Tuesday morning, garda forensic collision investigators towed away the car suspected to have been involved in the road accident. That move is part of an extensive garda investigation which is now underway in a bid to establish both the cause and circumstances surrounding yesterday evening's tragedy. A garda cordon has since been lifted with gardaí remaining anxious to speak to any road users or pedestrians who may been in the area at the time of the incident. They are particularly keen to get any camera footage, including dash-cam recordings from cars that may have been travelling in and out of the estate. Locals have spoken of their devastation at the loss of the four-year-old boy who died just yards from his front door. Friends of the little boy's family, Faheem Khan and Navid Iqbal fought back tears as they revealed how the youngster had only celebrated his fourth birthday over the Easter bank holiday weekend. 'He had his birthday party on Saturday and there are just no words,' said a tearful Mr Iqbal. 'It is hard for the family and we have just got to support them,' added an equally despondent Mr Khan. 'The community has been so supportive, it's a loss for everyone and it's just heartbreaking. It's really hard to put words together.' It is understood the little boy's parents had only recently celebrated the birth of their second child. Both originally hail from Pakistan, but have resided in Ireland for a number of years. In the wake of yesterday's tragedy, locals have been struggling to sum up the emotional enormity surrounding yesterday's tragedy. One local woman who wished to remain anonymous told of how ran to the little boy's aid seconds after her own son rushed through the door in a state of panic. 'My little fella came in and said there was a little boy after being hit and I just ran over and tried to help him,' she said. Another neighbour, Baiba Burina, who lives just across the road from the scene of the incident struggled for composure as she spoke to the Irish Independent of her own shock at the events of less than 24 hours earlier. 'It's horrible and I keep thinking he was only four and my son is 10,' she said. 'I was crying all the time yesterday over what happened.' A fellow resident and mother of two who lives just a couple of doors down, said her own daughter had been left deeply impacted at witnessing the arrival of emergency services in the estate yesterday evening. 'I am a mum too and my daughter who is six saw this and started crying. She kept asking me how is the boy, it's just so, so sad.' Westmeath County Council Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Mick Dollard said neighbours and those living locally had been left 'traumatised' by the events of yesterday evening. 'I can tell you from emails I have received already this morning people are traumatised by it quite frankly,' he said. 'When something like this happens, people immediately think about their children and their grandchildren.' Those sentiments were endorsed by Fine Gael Cllr Andrew Duncan who said locals living on the estate were still attempting to come to terms with the news. 'It's just a very unfortunate and tragic situation for everybody involved,' he told the Irish Independent. In a separate incident, a motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, died in Co Limerick after a collision between a motorcycle and a car. The incident took place in Ardagh village at the intersection of the R521 and R523. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to University Hospital Limerick where a postmortem will take place. The male driver of the car was brought to University Hospital Kerry for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The intersection where the incident occurred remained closed overnight ahead of a technical examination to be carried out by gardaí on Tuesday morning. While in Dublin, the mother of an 18-year-old who was killed in a motorbike crash in Dublin on Sunday evening says her 'heart is shattered into a million bits'. Jason Monks died when the scrambler motorbike he was riding collided with a car on Citywest Avenue in west Dublin. It happened at around 8pm, not far from his home. Family members have been paying tribute to the young father-of-one, and a GoFundMe page has been set up for his family. Jason Monks His grieving mother Donna wrote on Facebook: 'Oh Lord, please let this be a big bad dream. That big strong boy was my baby. There was nothing in this world he wouldn't do for his mammy. My heart is shattered into a million bits. I can't cope. Why my handsome young man? Why? 'My beautiful baby boy. How is my life ever going to be the same ever again? Eighteen years of loving you, the best 18 years of my life. I will love you always, my beautiful boy.' Mr Monks's partner Shannon shared a photograph of him holding their baby daughter and wrote: 'Wish this was all a bad dream.' Shannon's grandfather Mark posted pictures of Mr Monks and said: 'Our granddaughter Shannon lost her partner and our great granddaughter lost her Dad, Jason Monks, last night. We are heartbroken for them and Jason's family. 'A lovely young man with the biggest heart, and a smile and laugh that would cheer you up in the worst of days. A person who would do anything to help anyone who needed it. 'We are heartbroken but also smiling when we see the things people have up in Facebook and videos which will help in the coming time. We are all going to miss you. RIP our friend, our family. Keep an eye on us all from up there.' A friend wrote that Mr Monks was 'one of a kind and would do anything for anyone, from fixing bikes and lawnmowers, cutting grass or any jobs that needed to be done. He would help anyone.' Another friend, Maria, has opened a GoFundMe page to help with funeral costs. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. 'At approximately 8pm gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a scrambler motorbike on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24,' the force said in a statement. 'The driver of the scrambler, an adult male aged in his late teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.' A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, gardaí said. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene and the road has since been reopened. 'Any road users who may have camera footage [including dash-cam] and were travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm are asked to make this footage available,' gardaí said. 'Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght garda station on (01) 6666000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.'
Irish Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Four year old killed in Mullingar road tragedy named locally
A little boy - who was one of three people to lose their lives in a weekend of carnage on Irish roads - had only celebrated his fourth birthday with a party on Saturday and had not even opened all of his presents. Abdul Rehman, 4, was hit by a car in Farrnshock estate in Mullingar, Co Westmeath while making his way to a green area on his push scooter shortly after 6.30pm. He is the third person to have lost their lives in collisions over the weekend. On Easter Sunday evening, Jason Monks, 18, died when the scrambler motorbike he was riding on collided with a car on Citywest Avenue in Dublin while motorcyclist David O'Carroll, 23, from Shanagolden in Limerick, died after a collision between his motorbike and a car on Easter Monday in Ardagh, Limerick. Four-year-old Abdur - whose birthday was last Tuesday, April 15 and celebrated it with a party last Saturday - was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The horror incident was witnessed by some residents in the estate who are 'deeply shocked' and 'devastated,' while the little boy's grieving parents have been left 'traumatised.' According to a close family friend, Abdur had only celebrated his fourth birthday with a party on Saturday and said the little boy didn't get to open all of his gifts. 'He didn't get to open all of his gifts,' said Naveed Iqbal, who broke down in tears at the scene on Tuesday morning. The little boy's dad, Abdul, who is originally from Pakistan and has been living in Ireland the past 20 years, works in finance while his mother, also from Pakistan, is a medical student and the family only recently welcomed a new baby. 'The child was playing with children at the time. It's a new estate and the family just moved in a few months ago,' said Mr Iqbal . 'The whole community and neighbourhood is in shock. We don't know exactly what happened. 'He was just a little baby, just four years old,' said Mr Iqbal. 'His birthday was on Saturday but he didn't get to open all of his gifts. His parents were giving him some gifts to open every day.' Another family friend, Fahim Khan, said that everyone is devastated at the tragedy. "We don't know exactly what happened. A little baby, just four years old," Fahim Khan said, adding: "His birthday was on Saturday.' 'It's a loss for every parent,' continued Mr Khan. 'The parents are in the hospital traumatised and only had a newborn baby four weeks ago. The mother is absolutely devastated. It's hard to put words together. " There is widespread shock and sadness in the community of Mullingar following the tragic death of a four-year-old boy in a road collision. Speaking to the Irish Mirror, local councillor Andrew Duncan said 'The whole community is in deep shock and saddened by this tragedy. 'There is gloom across the whole town of Mullingar and afar. It's an awful tragedy," said Cllr Duncan. 'A young boy has lost his life and it's an absolute tragedy for all concerned, for the boy, his family, neighbours and the driver of the car who is often forgotten,' said Cllr Duncan said and offered his condolences to the boy's family." Cllr Michael Dollard, Leas-Chathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council said 'Everyone in Mullingar is traumatised.' 'It's all everyone is speaking about. Everyone is traumatised. A little boy was killed in his own housing estate. It could have been anyone's child or grandchild,' he told the Irish Mirror, offering his condolences and sympathy to the little boy's family. On Tuesday, the scene remained preserved for examination by garda forensic collision investigators as heartbroken locals laid floral tributes close by. One tribute read: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of great loss.' Others also paid tribute on social media with one writing: 'God help them through this hard time. Heartbreaking,' while another wrote: 'Rest in peace. Fly high with the angels little man,' and another wrote: 'Devastating. Words fail me at times like this. My heart goes out to the family, to the driver. It is the worst nightmare imaginable. Rest in peace beautiful little angel.' The coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged, a garda spokesperson said. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed any of the three fatal collisions to come forward.
