27/06/2007

County Armagh man dies following road accident

A County Armagh man has died after he fell from the back of a jeep in County Louth.

Stephen Rice, aged 27, from Crossmaglen, died in hospital following the accident which occured at around 10:30am on Sunday at Rassan in County Louth.

It is understood that the victim had suffered a serious head injury after he fell from the back of the vehicle.

He was taken to the Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where he died on Tuesday.

Gardai have launched an investigation into the incident.

(JM)

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