02/12/2016

Elderly Driver Killed In Kilkenny Collision

A man in his mid 70's has died following a two-vehicle crash in Kilkenny.

The victim was driving one of the cars involved in the collision on the N24 Belline and Rogerstown, Piltown at around 7.30pm on Thursday, 01 December.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford. There were no other passengers in the car.

The second driver, a man in his early 30s, received minor injuries and was also alone in the vehicle.

The scene is preserved and Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are carrying out their investigations. The N24 between Carrick-on-Suir and Mooncoin southbound is currently closed and local diversions are in place.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have information, particularly those who were travelling the N24 during the time of the crash, are asked to contact Gardaí at Thomastown Garda station on 056 - 7754150 The Garda confidential Line 1800 666111 or any Garda station.

(LM/CD)

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