Man (50s) dies in road crash near Oylegate

ENNISCORTHY GARDA STATION

By Dan Walsh

A man in his 50s has died in a multi-vehicle road traffic collision on the N11 between Kyle Cross and Oylegate village this evening.

The collision happened shortly before 5pm and involved a lorry and two cars.

A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two others received medical treatment at the scene for injuries which are understood to be non-life threatening.

A man in his 20s has been arrested and is currently detained at a Garda station in Co. Wexford. 

The road will remain closed overnight with local diversions in place, and a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators is ongoing.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Gardaí are appealing for any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the N11 and the surrounding area between 4.45pm and 5.45pm to make this footage available.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Enniscorthy Garda Station on (053) 9233534, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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