Young woman killed and man hospitalised in Wexford horror crash between truck, van and car
A young woman has sadly lost her life and a man has been hospitalised following a horrific collision involving a truck, a van and a car in Wexford. Gardai[1] and emergency services were dispatched to the scene of the fatal three-vehicle collision which occurred on the N25 at Barntown, Wexford, at around 6:30am. The female driver of the car, aged in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body has been taken to University Hospital Waterford[2] for postmortem examination.
The male driver of the van, 40s, was rushed to Wexford General Hospital[5] for treatment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time. The scene is currently preserved for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.
The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place. Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward, including those who may have dash cam footage.
Gardai are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. (stock image) (Image: PA)
A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal three-vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck, a van and a car, that occurred on the N25 at Barntown, Co. Wexford, this morning”.
They added: “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time of the incident, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardai.” Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link[6] to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone.
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