A married couple, Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco and her husband Ralph, were killed after a collision on Moira Road near Nutts Corner in Crumlin, Dublin, on Jan. 11. Cathrene — who was pregnant — and her unborn baby died in hospital on Jan. 12; Ralph died on Jan. 13. Six other people suffered minor injuries. Police have launched an investigation and are asking witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact the Collision Investigation Unit. A Sinn Féin MLA has raised concerns about road safety at the Nutts Corner stretch and plans to press for improvements.
Pregnant Woman and Husband Killed in Crumlin Crash a Day After Their Sixth Wedding Anniversary
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A pregnant woman and her husband died after a car collision on Moira Road near Nutts Corner in Crumlin, a suburb of Dublin, on Sunday, Jan. 11. The crash occurred just after 2:00 p.m. local time, authorities and local media reported.
Victims: The couple were identified as Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco and her husband, Ralph. Cathrene, a Filipino health worker in her 30s, was travelling in the rear seat when the collision occurred. She and her unborn baby were taken to hospital and pronounced dead on Monday, Jan. 12. Ralph, also in his 30s, died in hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
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Other Casualties and Investigation: Six other people sustained minor injuries in the collision. An investigation is ongoing. Detective Inspector Stewart of the Collision Investigation Unit said officers are examining the circumstances and have asked anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have dash-cam footage of Moira Road around the time of the incident to contact the unit as part of their enquiries.
Anniversary Post: The tragedy came one day after the couple celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary. On Jan. 10 they reshared a 2025 Facebook post with photos and video from a trip to Switzerland; one clip shows them dancing together in the snow. In an anniversary message Cathrene wrote:
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“From traveling as two to traveling as three puhon. Happy 6th years married.”
The post’s comments were filled with messages of condolence from friends and family.
Local Concerns Over Road Safety
Declan Kearney, the Sinn Féin MLA for South Antrim, spoke publicly about longstanding safety concerns on this stretch of Moira Road. He noted that the route has a history of serious collisions and carries high volumes of traffic at speeds up to 60 mph. Kearney warned that an overtaking lane near the Nutts Corner market, which continues from the roundabout past the market, can create particular hazards for vehicles attempting to join the main carriageway. He said he intends to write to the Department for Infrastructure’s Divisional Roads Manager to seek improvements and extended his sympathy to those affected.
The Collision Investigation Unit continues to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash and is asking anyone with information or footage to come forward to assist their enquiries.
Reporting compiled from police statements and local outlets including the BBC, Belfast Telegraph, and BelfastLive.
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