Man (60s) dies and two others injured in Co Wicklow collision

Ellen O'Donoghue

A man in his 60s has died in a road traffic collision in Co Wicklow.

The two-car collision occurred on the R725, Rath East, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow, on Friday, October 24th at around 6.50pm.

A male driver of one of the cars was fatally injured as a result of the collision, and his body has since been removed to the Naas mortuary, where a post-mortem will take place in due course.

A female driver of the first car was brought to St Luke's General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny, for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

The male driver of the second car was brought to the same hospital but subsequently taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of serious injuries.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash cam, and were travelling on the R725 near Rath East between 6pm and 6.50pm on October 25th have been asked to make their footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information has been asked to contact Baltinglass Garda Station on (059) 6482610, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.