A Teenager Has Been Hospitalised After A Firework Was Thrown At A Car

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Wednesday, 1 November 2023 10:26

By Martin Osborne

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It happened in County Wexford last night.

A teenager has been hospitalised after a firework was thrown at a car in County Wexford last night.

A man driving through the Drumgoold area of Enniscorthy was temporarily blinded after a firecracker was thrown at his car.

He lost control of his car and struck a teenager who was standing nearby.

The teen was taken to Wexford General Hospital, where his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

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