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Fatal traffic collision Co. Carlow

Gardai are investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the N9 at Killinane, Leighlinbridge, Co.Carlow at 7.25 am on the 23rd of October 2010.

A man in his 60s the driver of a car was fatally injured in a two car crash. The female driver and a passenger in the other car were removed to St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny.

The road at the scene of the collision is expected to be closed for a number of hours to allow Garda forensic collision investigators to carry out an examination at the scene.  Diversions are in place at Royal Oak and Leighlinbridge.

Garda are are asking anyone who was on the N9 this morning the 23rd of October 2010, between 7.00 am and 8.00 am, to contact them at Carlow Garda station on 059 9136620.

Garda Press Office

23rd October 2010