A SERVICE is to be held on Monday (30 January) for the delivery driver who died when he accidentally reversed his car into the Grand Canal at Kilmeague and was drowned.
The man, named locally as Jason Hallahan (43), made a takeaway delivery of food to a premises near the canal, and while leaving, it is believed he reversed his car in the dark into the water at Grangeclare West, near the Traveller’s Rest Pub on Sunday 22 December.
Mr Hallahan, who was originally from Prosperous, and had lived in Cherrywood, Clondalkin, Dublin.
Local councillor Darragh Fitzpatrick said it was “a terrible tragedy for somebody who was just doing a day’s work”.
His death has been deeply regretted by his loving daughter Evelyn, partner Sharon, mother Patricia, and father Seamus.
The scene was preserved on Monday for examination by forensic collision investigators and the Garda Water Unit, and access along the canal at this location had been restricted. Several locals heard the splash as the car went into the water, but to date there has been no eyewitnesses to the tragedy.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Naas Garda station on 045 884300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. The service is to be held in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2.30pm.
