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03/05/2011
Fatal Road Collisions Claim Three Lives
Gardaí at Enniscorthy are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred sometime after 3.30am this morning at Coolacarney, Ballindangan, Co. Wexford.
The two male occupants of a car were taken to Wexford General Hospital after the car they were travelling in collided with the pillar of a wall.
The 17-year-old driver of the car and his passenger were pronounced dead.
A forensic collision investigation has begun and the road will remain closed to allow it's completion.
In a separate incident, around the same time, Gardaí at Ballybunion attended the scene of a traffic collision whereby a car was found on it's roof in a field where it had left the road at Slieveawaddra, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry.
The 41-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Tralee General Hospital.
No other vehicle was believed to be involved in this collision.
Witnesses are asked to contact Listowel Garda Station.
(BMcN/GK)
The two male occupants of a car were taken to Wexford General Hospital after the car they were travelling in collided with the pillar of a wall.
The 17-year-old driver of the car and his passenger were pronounced dead.
A forensic collision investigation has begun and the road will remain closed to allow it's completion.
In a separate incident, around the same time, Gardaí at Ballybunion attended the scene of a traffic collision whereby a car was found on it's roof in a field where it had left the road at Slieveawaddra, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry.
The 41-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Tralee General Hospital.
No other vehicle was believed to be involved in this collision.
Witnesses are asked to contact Listowel Garda Station.
(BMcN/GK)
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