Man dead and seven others injured in Carlow road crash

Three are seriously injured after the two-car collision on the Old Bagenalstown Road.

A MAN IN his 40s has died and seven others have been injured in a two-car collision in Co. Carlow this evening.

The crash happened at about 5.00 pm on the Old Bagenalstown Road to Carlow at Ballybannon.

The seven people injured in the crash have all been taken to St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny with three having suffered serious injuries.

At present there are no further details about the age or gender of those injured.

The road is currently closed for a technical examination of the scene and gardaí are appealing for witnesses of the crash to contact them.

Read: Woman killed and six people injured in crash in Galway >

Read: Two men die after crash between car and tractor in Co. Antrim >

Author

Rónán Duffy

View 89 comments

Send Tip or Correction

89 Comments

Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs.
Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
Inappropriate language

Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs.
Spam

Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts.
Other

News in 60 seconds

The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie