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Road Closure

Man dies in three-vehicle collision in Wexford

Part of the N25 road between Wexford and New Ross remains closed.

LAST UPDATE | 23 Feb 2023

A MAN IN his 40s has died in a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Wexford.

Gardaí are currently at the scene of the collision on the N25 in Ballinaboula.

The collision occurred at approximately 7.10pm yesterday and involved two cars and a tractor.

The driver of one of the vehicles, a male in his early 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two juvenile female passengers of this vehicle were taken to University Hospital Waterford to be treated for serious injuries.

The two male drivers of the other vehicles, aged in their 70s and 30s, were also taken to University Hospital Waterford to be treated for serious injuries.

No other injuries have been reported.

The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling along this route between 6.40pm and 7.15pm are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact New Ross Garda Station on 051 426030, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Updated by Órla Ryan