Man dies in hospital following Mayo e-scooter accident

A man in his early fifties who was rushed to Mayo University Hospital following a fall from an e-scooter in Castlebar on Monday afternoon passed away last evening (Tuesday) in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

The victim has been named locally as Thomas (Tom) Coady, who has been living for some time at the Tara Court apartment complex in Saleen, on the outskirts of the Mayo county town.

Mr. Coady was born in the United States and lived there for a number of years.

He has family connections in Castlebar.

A post mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death has been ordered by the Coroner for the District of Mayo, Patrick O’Connor.

That autopsy is expected to be carried out later today by a local pathologist.

Mr. Coady was rushed to Mayo University Hospital (MUH) on Monday afternoon after falling from an e-scooter at Spencer Street, Castlebar.

According to locals, there was some delay before an ambulance arrived at the scene to provide medical assistance - with members of An Garda Siochána and Mayo County Council workmen, who had been operating locally, administering first aid in the interim.