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16/04/2010
Fatal Crashes Probed
Gardai are investigating a deadly road traffic collision on the N81 at Whitestown, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow this morning.
It happened at approximately 10.15am when a van and a car crashed.
The driver of the car - a man in his early 70s - was taken to Naas General Hospital, where he pronounced dead.
The driver of the van was also taken to Naas General Hospital, but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The N81 is currently closed to allow Garda forensic collision investigators carry our an examination of the scene and diversions are in place.
Meanwhile, police in Co Waterford are investigating another fatal road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 3.30pm yesterday at Colligan, Dungarvan.
They said that a car and a motorbike were in collision and that a 19-year-old male motorcyclist was fatally injured.
The female driver of the car (only occupant) in her 30s has been seriously injured and has been taken to Waterford Regional Hospital.
The scene was closed for technical examination and traffic diversions put in place as investigations were continuing.
(BMcC/GK)
It happened at approximately 10.15am when a van and a car crashed.
The driver of the car - a man in his early 70s - was taken to Naas General Hospital, where he pronounced dead.
The driver of the van was also taken to Naas General Hospital, but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The N81 is currently closed to allow Garda forensic collision investigators carry our an examination of the scene and diversions are in place.
Meanwhile, police in Co Waterford are investigating another fatal road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 3.30pm yesterday at Colligan, Dungarvan.
They said that a car and a motorbike were in collision and that a 19-year-old male motorcyclist was fatally injured.
The female driver of the car (only occupant) in her 30s has been seriously injured and has been taken to Waterford Regional Hospital.
The scene was closed for technical examination and traffic diversions put in place as investigations were continuing.
(BMcC/GK)
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