Dad-of-five killed after losing control of vehicle in Storm Isha's 80mph winds
This is the first picture of a much-loved father killed in a car crash during the rampage of Storm Isha.
Jimmy Rowe was pronounced dead at the scene of the smash yesterday evening near Claremorris, County Mayo in Ireland. The father of five was one of two people killed in separate crashes across Ireland during the storm. It claimed the lives of a further three people in the UK.
Sharing his heartbreak on a public profile on Facebook, Jimmy's brother Albie said: "Folks, with a heavy heart I bring you the heartbreaking news that our baby brother Jimmy Rowe has lost his life on the roads. Give your loved ones a hug you never know when it’s the last. Love you forever Jimmy."
Jimmy, who lived in Tuam, County Galway, is believed to have been driving along N17 after dropping off his daughter on Sunday. It's said his car skidded on the road, though police continue to investigate the accident.
A car is pictured after a tree fell on it in another incident during the storm (Getty Images)Councillor Killilea, for Galway County Council, said: "I believe Jimmy was dropping his daughter to the north western region and he was on way home to Co Galway when he tragically lost his life. He was a nice quiet man and worked in Tuam. He worked in the building trade and been living in the area for a few years. My sympathies go out to his family in Longford, and to his partner and all his friends here."
Gales, snow and rain to batter country today with 80mph wind gusts
Police continue to investigate this crash and another in Ireland amid the tempest, which took the life of a woman in her 20s. She was travelling in a van which collided in Carnalogue in County Louth at approximately 1.50am today.
Concerning the Claremorris crash, a statement from An Garda Siochana reads: "Gardaí attended the scene of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred shortly before 6:15pm on Sunday 21st January 2024 on the N17 at Lisduff, Claremorris, County Mayo. The driver and sole occupant of the only car involved in this collision, a man in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward."
Storm Isha has so far claimed the lives of five people - three in the UK and two in Ireland.
- An 84-year-old man was killed when the car he was in collided with a tree in Fife, Scotland
A man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s were killed in two separate road accidents in Ireland, understood to have been caused by the weather
A man has died after falling down a manhole in Bradford when safety barriers were destroyed by 80mph winds in the middle of Storm Isha
A man in his 60s was killed after the car he was travelling in collided with a fallen tree in Limavady, Co Londonderry, on Sunday night
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