Gardai Appeal For Witnesses Following Fatal Crash In Kilkenny

Saturday, 17 February 2024 14:51

By Oisin Coyne

The single-vehicle collision occurred on the N10 in Foulkstown at approximately 3:25am this morning.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a fatal road traffic collision on the N10 in Foulkstown, Co. Kilkenny, on Saturday, February 17th, 2024.

The single-vehicle collision occurred at approximately 3:25am. The driver of the car, an adult male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His body has been transferred to the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital, where a post-mortem will be conducted. The local Coroner has been notified.

A technical examination was conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators this morning, and the road has fully reopened to traffic.

Investigating Gardaí appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time are urged to provide it to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station at 056 7775000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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