Irish dad and son, 10, died in ‘road crash’ on holiday in Turkey
A father and his son have died in a road crash on holiday in Turkey, it is understood.
The man in his 30s and his son 10, are from Portlaoise in Ireland, a local representative said.
Laois-based Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley said a deadly road crash happened on Monday – the day the family had planned to fly home from Alanya.
It comes just a few weeks after two Irish schoolboys died whilst on a school trip to the Greek island of Ios.
Mr Stanley said the boy’s mother is flying out to Turkey, and added that the family lives near him and grandparents on both sides of the family are well known in the area.
He told RTE’s News At One: ‘Obviously there’s shock and devastation at the loss of these two people.
‘The 10-year-old would have been very popular in the neighbourhood… (people) would have seen him mixing with the kids here.’
Mr Stanley described the deaths as an ‘awful tragedy’, adding: ‘My heartfelt sympathies go to the mother of the boy and also to the parents of the deceased man and the grandparents on both sides.
‘In the days and weeks ahead, the community in Portlaoise will rally around both families and hopefully be able to give them some support and comfort.’
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of the case and is providing consular assistance but would not provide any more details.
A spokesman said: ‘The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.
‘As with all consular cases, the Department does not comment on the details of any specific case.’
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