Danielle O’Keane dies after rickshaw overturns in Dublin collision
Danielle O'Keane, a 37-year-old mother of two, died following a rickshaw crash on September 26 in Dublin after attending a Westlife concert. The pedal-powered rickshaw hit a curb and overturned near North Wall Quay, throwing her from the vehicle where she was reportedly struck by an oncoming car, causing a catastrophic brain injury. Despite being treated at Dublin's Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, doctors determined the injury was life-ending and she passed away on October 1. The incident has shocked Ireland and prompted an outpouring of sympathy for her family.
Danielle, from Newry in Northern Ireland, was heading to meet her husband Dave in Dublin city centre when the crash occurred around 11pm. She leaves behind two young sons, aged five and two, and the family had been planning a holiday to Mallorca for early October with everything already packed. Irish police have launched an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from North Wall Quay between 10:30pm and 11:15pm on September 26. A GoFundMe page set up to help the family has raised almost £130,000, and Westlife members paid tribute to Danielle at their Newcastle concert.
- Mother-of-two dies from catastrophic injuries after rickshaw crash in Dublin.
- Rickshaw overturned after leaving Westlife concert; she was hit by oncoming vehicle.
- Family of two young sons receives £130,000 in GoFundMe support; police investigating.
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A tragic accident occurred in Dublin on the evening of 26 September when a pedal-powered rickshaw struck a curb near North Wall Quay and overturned. The passenger was thrown from the vehicle and struck by an oncoming car, sustaining a catastrophic brain injury.
The passenger was Danielle O'Keane, a 37-year-old mother of two young sons aged five and two, from Newry in Northern Ireland. She had attended a Westlife concert that evening and was heading to meet her husband when the crash occurred; she died in hospital on 1 October, five days later.
The incident has shocked communities across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Danielle's death has prompted discussion about the safety of pedal-powered rickshaws operating in busy city centres.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Mother-of-two, 37, dies after rickshaw crash left her with a ‘catastrophic’ brain injury: Police launch probe”.