By Dan Walsh
Deepest sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Kate Wibbe, (23), from Carne, Co. Wexford, who lost her life in a three-vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck, a van and a car, that occurred on the N25 at Barntown, near Wexford town, on Tuesday morning, at approximately 6.30am.
She was on her way to work in PepsiCo in Cork when the fatal collision occurred. Her body was taken to University Hospital Waterford for a postmortem examination.
Kate graduated from UCC last year with a Bachelor of Law Degree. During her time at the college, she worked as a radio host at UCC 98.3FM and played for the UCC Women’s Soccer team and was also a member of the LGFA Junior Team at Bishopstown GAA in Cork.
FAMILY NOTICE; The death has occurred of Kate Wibbe, St. Awaries, Carne, Wexford, August 13th, 2024, sadly missed by her heartbroken parents Fiona, Christian and brother Daniel, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends.
Reposing in her home on Friday from 1pm. We will come together to celebrate Kate’s life on Saturday 17th at 1pm in her home, in Carne (Y35 E2P3) burial afterwards in Our Lady’s Island Cemetery.
Meanwhile, members of the public who may have witnessed the accident are asked to contact Gardaí with information.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time of the incident, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 916 5200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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