Issue Date: 25/10/2025
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the R725, Rath East, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow on 24th October 2025 at approximately 6:50pm.
The collision occurred on the R725 and involved two cars. A male driver, aged in his 60s, was fatally injured as a result of the collision. His body has since been removed to the Naas Mortuary where a post mortem will take place in due course.
A female passenger of the first car was conveyed to St Luke's General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening at this time.
The male driver of the second car were conveyed to St Luke's General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny and subsequently University Hospital Waterford for treatment of serious injuries.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the R725 near Rath East between 6:00pm and 6:50pm on Friday 25th October 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Baltinglass Garda Station on (059) 6482610, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
