07/07/2015

Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Road Accident

Gardaí in Carlow have appealed for witnesses to a serious road traffic accident on the M9 motorway on Friday 03 July.

A truck driver, aged in his early 40s, remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he was struck by a car.

It is understood that the man was exiting the cab of his truck when he was struck.

The accident happened on the southbound carriage of the M9 motorway between junction 4, Castledermot, Co. Kildare, and junction 5, Tinryland, Co. Carlow, yesterday evening Friday 3rd July, 2015 at approximately 19.30.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with information to contact Carlow Garda Station 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH)

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