16/02/2012

Man Injured During Cavan Collision

A man in his 60s has been seriously injured during a traffic collision in County Cavan.

Gardai in the county said they are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N3 at Lavey, Stradone at approximately 7.45pm on Wednesday.

During the incident, a male pedestrian in his 60’s was seriously injured when he was struck by a car and was taken to Cavan Regional Hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries. The driver of the car was uninjured.

The road was closed for a time to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.

(DW)


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