Waterford road among 'most haunted' amid story of old man stepping in front of cars

The Old Tramore Road in Waterford is allegedly one of the most haunted roads in Europe, according to bizarre new research ahead of Halloween.

The new research was conducted by global car rental comparison site DiscoverCars.com and it showcases some of the most haunted roads in Europe to find out about some of the spookiest roads you can drive through.

Ireland is famous for its rich tradition of sometimes sinister folklore and legends, and two Irish roads with associated ghost stories featured in the round up, including a busy Waterford route.

The research found that one of the most widely reported haunted roads is Old Tramore Road and around the N25. This is a highly discussed area online for paranormal activity. It’s said the ghost of an old man allegedly haunts this road, with there being sightings reported of a man with a “bent” posture who steps out into the road, and then disappears according to the research.

Another supposedly haunted location in Ireland that DiscoverCars.com included in their list are the narrow approaches up Montpelier Hill in Dublin, which are said to have a reputation of paranormal activity. Many report feeling a general sense of unease and paranoia along these roads, with people saying that they felt as though something or someone was lurking out of sight.

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Aleksandrs Buraks, Head of Growth at DiscoverCars.com, comments: “As Halloween approaches, now is the perfect time to learn more about Europe’s most haunted roads!

“If you find yourself driving down one of these spooky roads, make sure to drive slowly and carefully. Knowing that you’re in an allegedly haunted place might be distracting, so it's important to pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Even more so if you are driving at night, when there’s reduced visibility.”