Man who died in e-scooter crash on Christmas Day named

A man who was killed in a crash between a car and an e-scooter has been named locally.

Alan Walsh, in his 40s, was riding the e-scooter when it was involved in the crash at the junction of Manor Hill and Hennessy’s Road in Waterford City at about 11 am on Christmas Day.

He was taken to University Hospital Waterford where he died.

His funeral mass is to be held on January 3 at the Sacred Heart Church in Waterford.

A man in his 80s, the driver of the car, was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening.

Gardai have appealed for witnesses.