N11 reopens following collision

By Dan Walsh

The N11 north of Oylegate village has reopened to traffic following a road traffic collision that occurred around 8.45am today.

The collision involved a male pedestrian, aged in his mid-30’s, and a truck. Weather conditions were atrocious at the time.

The pedestrian was removed by ambulance and escorted by An Garda Siochana to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, where he remains in a critical condition.

The truck driver in his late 60’s and the sole occupant of the vehicle were reported uninjured.

The road had been closed for several hours to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, but it has since reopened to traffic.

Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have information in relation to this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of Oylegate on the N11, between 8.30am and 9am, and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident can contact Enniscorthy Garda Station on 053 9233534, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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