RIP: Arrest made after elderly man dies in fatal road crash in County Wexford
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after fatal crash on the N25 near Drinagh in the early hours of Sunday morning
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the N25 near Drinagh, Co. Wexford, in the early hours of Sunday, 5th October.
The crash, which involved a passenger van and a jeep, occurred at Ballykelly at around 1:10am.
The driver of the van, a man in his 60s, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to Wexford General Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place.
A passenger in one of the vehicles was taken to Wexford General Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of offences under the Road Traffic Act and is currently being detained at a Garda station in Wexford under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The road remains closed while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination, and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who has dash-cam footage from the N25 between 12:30am and 1:30am, to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 916 5200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.