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Man dies in road traffic collision in Waterford

Published 13:45 24 Feb 2018 GMT

Conor Heneghan
Man dies in road traffic collision in Waterford

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A man in his 60s has died as a result of a road traffic collision in Waterford on Saturday morning.

Gardaí are investigating the collision, which occurred at Ballyhest Cross (R678), Rathgormack, Co Waterford at approximately 10am. A man in his 60s, the sole occupant of a van, was pronounced dead on arrival at Waterford University Hospital following a collision with a 4x4. The two occupants of the 4x4 have since attended hospital for a medical assessment. The road has been closed to facilitate a Garda forensic investigation and diversions have been put in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Tramore Garda Station on (051) 391620, the Garda Confidential line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station. The news comes after a woman died and a man was seriously injured following a road collision in Laois on Friday night and a woman was injured after being struck by a car in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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