06/03/2009

Man Killed In Wexford Collision

A man has died following a two vehicle crash in Wexford this morning.

The 29 year old male driver of one of the cars was fatally injured and pronounced dead upon arrival at Wexford General Hospital after the car he was driving collided with another at approximately 6.15am on Friday morning.

A female driver of the second car received non-life threatening injuries and is currently in St. Vincents Hospital. They were the sole occupants of the cars.

Gardai at Gorey are investigating the collision, which occurred at Clonattin Lower, Gorey, Co. Wexford on the old N11.

Officers are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at the time to contact them at 053-9430690.

The news comes just as it was announced February had the lowest number of deaths on the roads since records began.

(DW/BMcc)

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