Man (40s) who died in e-scooter collision in Co Waterford named locally

Sarah Slater

A man who died when his e-scooter was in collision with a car in Waterford city on Christmas Day has been named locally.

Alan Walsh, aged in his 40s from St John’s Park, Waterford city, was driving an e-scooter when the collision occurred at the junction of Manor Hill (Bunker's Hill) and Hennessy’s Road at around 11 am on Thursday

Mr Walsh, a father of two, was taken to University Hospital Waterford (UHW), where he was later pronounced dead.

The driver of the car, a man aged in his 80s, was also brought to University Hospital Waterford with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

No other injuries were reported by gardai.

Mr Walsh, who worked in O’Sullivans Bar and Restaurant, is survived by his son Sean, daughter Ava, and will be “sadly missed by his heartbroken” mum Esther, dad Tommy, brothers Thomas and Mark, sisters Lorraine, Karen and Sarah, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, relatives, neighbours and friends.

His funeral details on rip.ie say that Mr Walsh’s remains will repose at Thompson's Funeral Home, Barrack St, Waterford on Saturday January 3rd from midday with vigil prayers and Rosary at 1.15 pm followed by removal to the Sacred Heart Church, The Folly for Mass at 2.00pm with burial afterwards in St Otteran’s Cemetery, Ballinaneeshagh, Cork Road, Waterford.

Instead of flowers, members of the public are asked to donate, if desire,d to Waterford Animal Welfare.

One mourner said: “Having grown up next door to him, I’ll always remember the laughs we had. Thinking of you all during this incredibly difficult time.”

The road was closed for several hours to allow forensic collision investigators to carry out a technical examination of the scene.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

They particularly want to speak to any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and who were travelling on Manor Hill (Bunker’s Hill) and Hennessy’s Road between 10.45am and 11.15am on December 25.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Garda investigations are ongoing.