Two people were killed in County Limerick last night. A car overturned on the road outside Askeaton. The Gardai and Fire Brigade were called. As they were attempting to load the car on to a transporter, they were hit by an oncoming driver. Garda Brian Kelleher and Fireman Michael Liston were killed instantly.
These guys were doing their job. A job that very few in this country would even consider. Out in the middle of nowhere at 5am, trying to make the roads a small bit safer for the rest of us. Now their families have to live with the grief.
And all because someone got behind the wheel of a car after drinking.
When will the people of this country wake up and realise that even one drink, is one too many when it comes to driving? Even with all the shock advertising, and the needless deaths on our roads every year, drivers still continue to drive home after a night in the pub. It’s not acceptable. It’s time that drivers took personal responsibility for their actions. Leave the keys at home.
It’s too late for Brian Kelleher and Michael Liston. It’s not too late for the rest of us.