John 'knocked down by truck on Texas road'

AN IRISHMAN who was working in Texas while on a J1 visa has died following a road incident last week.

- BY SARAH SLATER

John Kirby, who was in his early 20s, from south county Dublin, is understood to have been knocked down by a truck in Austin, Texas.

Mr Kirby, who was a business and marketing graduate, suffered serious head injuries and was hospitalised, but died.

The Dubliner had been in Texas, with three Blackrock College friends.

In tribute, Blackrock College Rugby Football Club said Mr Kirby was involved in an accident in Austin, Texas last Friday "where he was on his J1" along with a friend and fellow rugby player.