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Second tragedy in less than a year for family of young man killed in crash
The driver has been named locally as David Henry (33)
A family have been left devastated by the loss of a second child in less than a year following a crash in County Offaly on Monday August 4th.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after the single vehicle collision at Ballina Cross, Annaharvey, Tullamore shortly before midnight on August 4th.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a man aged in his 30s, was fatally injured.
He has been named locally as David Henry (33), of Clonad Daingean in County Offaly.
Locals said that David was a gentleman.
David Henry
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One former teacher at Daingean NS said ''My heart is broken to hear this news about David.
"He was a pupil of mine for several years in Daingean NS school and I was extremely fond of him.
"He was a lovely kind boy, interested in everything to do with nature, and close to his family.
"I remember the great chats we had in class and as he moved further on in school. I only met him occasionally over the years but was always delighted to see him anytime I did''.
Tragically David's sister Ashley passed away peacefully just 11 months earlier on September 13th 2024.
David is survived by his parents John and Catherine, sister Emma, brother Eoin. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet.
Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage and were travelling in the area between around 11:40pm and midnight are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
David is the 99th person to die on Irish roads this year.
