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Sunday World
2 days ago
- Sunday World
‘I don't want you to be consumed by guilt' – Dad of crash victim (8) comforts lorry driver
Ms Moore (46) and Abbigael (8) of Cois Coille, Kilkelly Road, Swinford, Co Mayo, died instantly when their car collided with an oncoming lorry Saturday 6th of July Swinford Co Mayo The funeral cortege of Aisling Moore and her daughter Abbigael Tournié Moore are carried through Swinford after the funeral mass which took place at at Our Lady Help of Christians , Swinford. The Mother and Daughter were tragically killed on the N26 road close to Swinford on Tuesday 2nd July. Photo Conor McKeown The father of a little girl who died alongside her mother in a collision between their car and a lorry, wrote a letter offering his 'heartfelt support' to the lorry driver. There were emotional scenes at the inquest of Aisling Moore and her daughter Abbigael Tournie Moore, who lost their lives in the accident on the N26 in Mayo on July 2 last year. Ms Moore (46) and Abbigael (8) of Cois Coille, Kilkelly Road, Swinford, Co Mayo, died instantly when their car collided with an oncoming lorry despite efforts by both drivers to avoid impact, the inquest heard. Coroner for Mayo, Dr Eleanor Fitzgerald, returned a verdict of accidental death for both Ms Moore and Abbigael who died after Ms Moore accidentally crossed into the path of the lorry at Callow, on the N26 between Foxford and Swinford. The inquest heard evidence from a witness who was travelling behind Ms Moore, who saw her car miss a left-hand bend and veer into the path of the lorry on the opposite side. Martin Crean, a HGV driver with West Coast Express in Enniscrone, Co Sligo, struggled to contain his composure throughout the inquest and as he described the moments before the collision. The court heard Mr Crean's Scania articulated lorry and Ms Moore's Toyota Avensis car were both in perfect working order before the collision. The inquest heard that as Mr Crean neared the bend, Ms Moore crossed in front of him and hit a grass verge and she manoeuvred back across the road. At the same time, Mr Crean braked hard, but as he was pulling a 45-foot trailer it caused the lorry to jackknife out of control. Both Ms Moore and her daughter, who were the only occupants of the car, suffered extensive injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Saturday 6th of July Swinford Co Mayo The funeral cortege of Aisling Moore and her daughter Abbigael Tournié Moore are carried through Swinford after the funeral mass which took place at at Our Lady Help of Christians , Swinford. The Mother and Daughter were tragically killed on the N26 road close to Swinford on Tuesday 2nd July. Photo Conor McKeown Mr Crean wept and was comforted by his wife as Dr Fitzgerald read a letter written by Abbigael's father, Arnaud Tournie, to the inquest at Ballina courthouse, at his request. Mr Tournie wrote the letter 'with the full weight of a father's sorrow', but also 'with a sincere desire' to offer Mr Crean 'some comfort'. 'My daughter and her mother, Abbigael and Aisling, lost their lives in the tragic accident, and since then my life – and our lives – have been turned upside down,' Mr Tournie wrote. 'No words can express the depth of my grief. Yet, despite this immense pain, I want you to know that I do not hold you responsible for this tragedy. 'I understand how deeply such an event can mark the life of someone who, through no fault of their own, becomes part of it. That is why I want to extend my heartfelt support to you. I know you must carry this image with you every day, and that it cannot be easy – for you or your loved ones. 'I do not want you to be consumed by guilt, because this accident was neither the result of negligence nor of any wrongdoing on your part. 'You did what you could, and no one is ever truly prepared for such a moment. It is a tragedy – unfathomable and unfair – for all of us. 'Please receive these words as a gesture of compassion, of humanity, and, I hope, a small measure of solace. I wish you, with time, the inner peace needed to move forward and to honour, in your own way, the memory of these two beautiful souls taken too soon.' The inquest heard the mother and daughter had spent a few days at the Ocean Sands Hotel in Enniscrone and were returning home to Swinford to prepare for Abbigael to spend time with her father in France. The accommodation manager at the hotel, Johnny Burke, recalled saying goodbye as they left the hotel that day. Mr Burke said he later heard a woman and child had been killed close to Swinford and got a bad feeling. He said he rang Swinford garda station, but they would not confirm their identities, 'but I knew', he said. 'I didn't sleep a wink that night,' he added. Garda John Naughton, who examined the scene, explained that conditions were dry at the time and speed was not a factor. He said an examination of Mr Crean's tachograph found no breaches. It also showed that in the seconds up to and including impact, he had slowed from 80km to 43km per hour. Gda Naughton said braking hard caused the lorry to jackknife and there was no way Mr Crean could recover control. Sergeant John Melia, who led the investigation, said Mr Crean was tested for alcohol and drugs following the accident and found to be negative for both. Dr Tamas Nemeth, pathologist in Mayo University Hospital, said both deaths were due to injuries sustained during the accident. Sympathising with the family, Dr Fitzgerald recorded verdicts of accidental death. She also expressed sympathy with Mr Crean and hoped he takes comfort in Mr Tournie's letter. Dr Fitzgerald also commended the vast work done by gardaí and led by Sgt Melia. Court presenter Sergeant Seán McHale also expressed sympathy to Mr Tournie and the Moore family along with Mr Crean and all the witnesses who gave evidence. He said it was evident the tragedy had been traumatic for everybody. He also commended his colleagues in the gardaí and the emergency services.
CBC
7 days ago
- CBC
Truck driver seriously injured after West Coast Express train strikes vehicle in Port Moody, B.C.
Social Sharing The driver of a pickup truck was seriously injured, police say, after his vehicle was struck by a West Coast Express commuter train in Port Moody, B.C., Tuesday morning, causing a one-hour delay for passengers. The Port Moody Police Department says the train hit the truck just before 7:30 a.m. PT at the Reed Point Marina crossing. The driver received serious but non-life-threatening injuries when he was "ejected from the vehicle," police said, and was taken to hospital. Const. Sam Zacharias said no one on the train was injured. Investigators say the driver of the truck did not yield at the train crossing and was hit by the westbound train. "Our initial information from speaking to witnesses is that the vehicle was on the tracks, crossing the tracks around the arm signal that had been down at the time when it was struck by this moving train," Zacharias told CBC News. He said police are still looking for information from witnesses. The train was stopped for about one hour.
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
Crash involving West Coast Express, pickup leaves driver seriously injured
A damaged pickup truck is seen after a collision involving a West Coast Express train in Port Moody, B.C., on Aug. 12, 2025. (Port Moody Police Department) A collision involving a West Coast Express train and a pickup truck left one person seriously injured Tuesday morning. Authorities said the crash happened shortly before 7:30 a.m. at the Reed Point Marina crossing in Port Moody. 'Initial information suggests the driver of the vehicle failed to yield at the train crossing and was struck by the westbound train,' the Port Moody Police Department said in a news release. 'The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.' The collision halted the train for approximately one hour while first responders tended to the driver, who has since been taken to hospital. TransLink initially cancelled one West Coast Express trip departing from Mission City Station, but later reinstated it on a delay. No injuries were reported among passengers on the train, TransLink said. Authorities said the crash is being investigated by the CPKC Police Service, which has jurisdiction on and around the cross-border Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway network.
CTV News
09-08-2025
- CTV News
Hundreds line up for launch of TransLink's new collectible trading cards
There are five cards in the set that includes SkyTrain, SeaBus, West Coast Express and regular buses. The rarest card is the Mark 1 SkyTrain. (TransLink)
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Surging crowd at CM Stalin's roadshow chokes Bengaluru Highway in Ambur, Vaniyambadi
The Chennai - Bengaluru Highway (NH-48) in Ambur town in Tirupattur was enveloped with a sea of crowd, young and old, holding party flags, balloons, petitions in their hands, and greeted Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who walked around one kilometre on the stretch as part of his road show on Wednesday. He began his roadshow from the outskirts of the town and got down from the specially-designed vehicle near the elevated corridor of the stretch to interact with the public and pose for photographs with children. 'It was a dream come true to greet the Chief Minister at the road show. We have been waiting for hours to see him in person. Finally, we made it,' said Shabana Begam, a graduate. While jubilant party cadre were seen waving DMK's red-and-black flags and cheering him, the women were equally cheerful in greeting the Chief Minister for introducing several welfare measures including Chief Minister's Breakfast scheme for school students and monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 under the Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam. No road space on the stretch, including the concrete median, was left unoccupied as surging crowds were pushing each other to get a glimpse of their beloved leader of the State. Non-stop slogans were chanted by party cadre to keep the mood upbeat. The performance of traditional folklore artists on both sides of the stretch kept the crowd glued to the roadshow. Security personnel had a daunting task in controlling the crowd as people never missed an opportunity to get a close look. Some even managed to click a photograph with the Chief Minister, who was waving to the crowd with a smile all through the roadshow. Throughout the journey of the roadshow, Mr. Stalin received petitions from elderly people, both men and women. He also readily posed for selfies with youngsters waiting with their mobile phones. Later, the Chief Minister halted in Vaniyambadi town on the stretch before he opened the statue of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in Tirupattur town. After a night halt in Tirupattur town, the Chief Minister will attend a public function where he will handover government assistance to beneficiaries and address the gathering at Mandalavadi village near Jolarpet railway station on Thursday (June 26). He will return to Chennai by boarding the West Coast Express train around noon on the same day (Thursday).
