Man (70s) dies after four-vehicle collision in Co Wexford

Michael Bolton

A man has died following a four-vehicle collision near Killinick, Co. Wexford on Tuesday evening.

The incident happened on the N25 at Orristown at approximately 5:15pm.

The driver of one of the vehicles, a man in his 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His body was removed to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

No other injuries were reported.

The road will remain partially closed overnight and a technical examination is due to be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators on Wednesday morning.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N25 in the area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 916 5200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.