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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
John Patrick Kierans

Man killed and another seriously injured after two car crash in Tramore, Co Waterford

A man has died and another seriously injured after a horror crash in Co Waterford.

The tragic incident happened when two cars collided at Carrolls Crossing, Tramore at around 3.30pm this afternoon.

A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene, while a man in his 20s, who was driving the second car, received serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The deceased's body was removed to the mortuary in Waterford University Hospital where a post-mortem is expected to take place.

The second man was airlifted to Cork University Hospital.

A passenger, also in the second car, wasn't injured.

A garda spokeswoman said: "A technical and forensic examination of the scene is underway and the road remains closed.

"Diversions are currently in place and traffic from Dungarvan/Waterford, using the N25 are advised to divert via Portlaw / Kilmacthomas.

"Gardaí are appealing to witnesses to contact Tramore Garda Station on 051-391620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station."

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