Spanish student (20s) dead and two others seriously injured in Waterford crash

Sarah Slater

A male Spanish student in his 20s died and two people were seriously injured following a fatal road traffic incident which occurred on the edge of Waterford City on Saturday afternoon.

Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash, which occurred at around 2.20pm on the old Tramore Road (L1020). It is understood that the car all three people were travelling in hit a tree.

Two of the people in the car, also aged in their 20s, are receiving treatment in hospital.

It is understood that the male Spanish student was a backseat passenger in the car.

A garda statement confirmed an accident had occurred and appealed for witnesses.

The driver and another occupant of the vehicle, males in their 20s, were brought to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of serious but not life-threatening injuries.

A technical examination has since been conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road has reopened to traffic.

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

“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 2:00pm and 2:45pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí,” the statement added.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.