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Another crash at Cockhill
blackspot
18.08.09
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GARDAI in Buncrana are
investigating another accident at the Cockhill
Bridge blackspot. The crash at the notorious
junction happened on Saturday around 3pm between a
black Ford Focus car and a lorry. Sergeant Danny
Devlin said the direction each vehicle was
travelling at the time, was subject to the
investigation. However, it is understood one of the
vehicles was exiting the junction at the time of the
collision. |
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"Nobody was injured and
no-one required medical treatment but there was
material damage done," said Sgt Devlin.
Saturday's crash follows an incident earlier this
month when an unidentified heavy goods vehicle
caused extensive damage to the bridge before driving
off.
The partially-demolished wall was left in a
dangerous state and had to be urgently repaired by a
Donegal County Council contractor.
It prompted further calls for the bridge to be made
safe with Cockhill-based County Councillor, Rena
Donaghey demanding that the old bridge be replaced
with a modern crossing. There have also been
persistent calls from members of Buncrana Town
Council for the bridge to be replaced. These calls
intensified after the keys to a new housing scheme
were allocated and the number of young families in
the area increased. |
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