03/12/2007

Wexford Road Death

The road toll in Ireland has hit seven with news that a 25-year-old man was killed in a road collision at Begerin, New Ross, Co Wexford.

On top of the six people killed within 48 hours in Northern Ireland, this Sunday road death, adds to the ever-rising grim catalogue of Irish road crash victims.

The driver of a car was fatally injured when his car left the road and hit a fence before 5pm yesterday.

No other person or vehicle was involved.

Gardái from New Ross Garda station are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

(BMcC)

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