Elderly pedestrian dies in Co Wexford road collision

Man in his 80s died from his injuries in hospital after being hit by van

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
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A man in his 80s had died after being hit by a van in Co Wexford. The incident occurred on the N25 at Killinick, Co Wexford at 5pm on Friday.

The victim was taken to Wexford General Hospital where he later died from his injuries. No other injuries have been reported.

A technical examination of the scene has been completed.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Any road users who were travelling in the area at the time who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí.

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Anyone with any information is asked to contact Wexford Garda station on 053 916 5200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times