Three men killed in separate road crashes in Wexford, Limerick and Meath
Four people were killed in a series of separate road traffic accidents across Ireland on Sunday. Authorities have closed the affected roads to conduct technical examinations and investigations.
Why it matters
The high number of fatalities in a single day raises concerns regarding road safety and traffic management in Ireland.
Four people were killed in separate road traffic incidents on Sunday.
One person died and several others were injured following a collision between a car and a bus on the N25 Youghal to Dungarvan road, near Piltown, Co Waterford.
The incident happened shortly before 8pm. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. Several bus passengers were transferred to hospital for treatment; it’s understood their injuries are not life-threatening.
The area where the accident happened remains closed and is not expected to reopen until Garda technical specialists have examined the scene. Traffic diversions are in place.
Earlier on Sunday, a motorcyclist (50s) died after a collision between his bike and a van on the R736 near Wellington Bridge, Co Wexford.
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the crash shortly before 3.15pm.
The driver of the van did not require immediate hospital treatment, gardaí said.
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