03/08/2015

Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Accident In Co Louth

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic in Castlebellingham, Co Louth on Sunday.

A man in his 40s died following a three car collision on the M1 northbound, between junctions 15 and 16 and about 22:30.

The man was the driver of one of the vehicles. A woman in her 40s, the driver of the second car, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with serious injuries. The driver and passenger of the third car were also removed to hospital, but are not thought to be seriously injured.

The road at the scene remains closed to facilitate a technical examination of the area by Garda forensic collision investigators.  Diversions are in place in the area.

(MH)

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