Transport

Man (40s) killed in crash on M11 at Arklow, Co Wicklow

Deceased was driver of truck which crashed at junction 19 at approximately 1:45pm

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Mark Hilliard
Tue Mar 19 2024 - 17:22

A man (40s) has been killed in a crash in Co Wicklow.

The deceased was the driver of a truck, the sole vehicle involved in the incident on Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency services responded following the fatal collision at Junction 19, on the M11 at Arklow at approximately 1:45pm.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Gardaí said the southbound lane of the M11 was subsequently closed and local diversions had been put in place. Forensic collision investigators were due to conduct an examination of the road.

Motorists travelling on the M11 between 1.15pm and 2pm who may have camera footage have been asked to come forward.

Based on provisional garda data, it is the 46th road fatality recorded so far this year, and follows the death of a 36-year-old man in a single vehicle crash on the outskirts of Cork City on Monday.

Anyone with any information can contact Wicklow Garda station on (0404) 60140, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any station.

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times

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