30/04/2009

Man Killed In County Wicklow Crash

A man has been killed and three others have been injured following a two car collision on a Co. Wicklow road.

Gardaí at Roundwood have launched an investigation into the fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 4.45pm on Wednesday evening at Mullinaveigue, Roundwood.

The male front seat passenger in his 50s was fatally injured when the car in which he was travelling was in collision with another car.

The two other occupants of the car, along with the driver and sole occupant of the other car, were taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the deceased was removed to Loughlinstown Hospital.

The road was closed at the time but has since re-opened.

(DW/BMcc)

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