Man Who Died After Bus Crash at Dublin Airport Identified
A man who died after being struck by a bus at Dublin Airport has been identified as John Fleming, a racehorse owner and publisher.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday on Corballis Road, the main road connecting Dublin Airport to the roundabout at the airport entrance.
Gardaí (Irish police) responded to the scene along with emergency services. A man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the location.
Tribute from Horse Racing Ireland
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) released a statement confirming that John Fleming, an accountant from Kilkenny, had published the Irish Racing Year Book for more than 20 years. He was also described as a "very proud" owner of the racehorse Navassa Island.
Remembering a Respected Figure
Suzanne Eade, chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, paid tribute to Fleming in a social media post:
"Like everyone connected to Irish racing, I am very saddened to learn of the sudden passing of John Fleming.
He was a very talented and hugely respected man with a genuine passion for the sport.
John had over 30 years' experience as an accountant and adviser to many in the bloodstock industry.
He published the Irish Racing Year Book for over two decades out of his sheer enthusiasm for racing.
He was also a very proud racehorse owner and was on hand to greet his mare Navassa Island after she won the Listed Irish EBF Cork Stakes on Easter Sunday.
On behalf of HRI, I wish to offer our sincere sympathies to John's family and his many friends and associates."
Dublin Airport Authority Statement
The Dublin Airport Authority (Daa) expressed its condolences regarding the incident, stating it was "deeply saddened by the tragic passing of a passenger overnight following a road traffic accident on the main road leading to Dublin Airport (between the Airport Roundabout and the airport)".
