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Irish Mirror
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Colin Brennan

Man seriously injured after losing control of cattle truck he was driving and overturned into car in Co Wexford

A 34-year-old man was seriously injured after losing control of the cattle truck he was driving and overturned into a parked car.

The incident happened on Ferrycarrig Bridge, Wexford at around 1.50p.m. this afternoon.

A cattle truck lost control driving over the bridge and overturned in the process onto an unoccupied parked car.

The male driver was seriously injured during the collision.

He has been taken to Wexford General Hospital and remains in a serious condition.

Wexford General Hospital (Google Maps)

A number of cattle were killed during the accident.

A garda spokeswoman said: "Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are currently examining the scene and the bridge remains closed at this time with local diversions in place.

"Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the road from 1.45p.m. to 2p.m., or anyone who was in the area this afternoon and may have witnessed the collision, particularly any road users with dash cam footage, to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 916 5200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."

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