01/05/2019

Witnesses Sought To Fatal Collision In Co Carlow

Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in County Carlow.

A man, aged in his 20s, died after the car he was driving collided with another car on the R726 Tullow to Carlow Road at around 6.15pm last night.

The driver of the second vehicle, a man in his 50s was taken to St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny with non-life-threatening injuries.

The road remains closed for a garda forensic examination.

Anyone with information or may have witnessed the collision is urged to contact Carlow Garda Station.


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