Gardaí name man killed in crash yesterday

Gardaí have named a man who died in a crash in Newcastle, Co Dublin, yesterday.

Gardaí have named a man who died in a crash in Newcastle, Co Dublin, yesterday.

Pierre Belde (44), a Belgian national from St Raphael's Manor, Celbridge, Co Kildare, was the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash on Hazelhatch Road at 10 a.m.

Mr Belde died when his car hit a tree. No other vehicles were involved, although gardaí are looking for witnesses.

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