Another Thompson's Cross crash

The latest incident at the now notorious Thompson's Cross left a 60-year-old man and his family very shaken tonight.

The family was travelling from a funeral when their car overshot the junction coming from the Kilgowan road.

Cllr Martin Heydon, who has been to the fore in trying to have the junction made safe, said tonight that the situation has now reached 'ridiculous' proportions and he will call the County Manager directly tomorrow, Sunday.

All three local councillors have motions on the junction down for discussion at Monday's Athy Area meeting of Kildare County Council.