Driver dies after collision with tour bus in Co Wicklow

Man (26) pronounced dead in hospital after crash in Ashford

Gardai are investigating a fatal collision in Co Wicklow yesterday afternoon.
Gardai are investigating a fatal collision in Co Wicklow yesterday afternoon.

A man has died in after the car he was driving collided with a tour bus in Co Wicklow.

The incident happened at Ballymacrow Hill, Ashford, at about 3pm on Friday.

The 26-year-old man died was airlifted to Tallaght Hospital but was pronounced dead yesterday.

No one on the bus, which was travelling to Glendalough, was hurt.

A woman passenger travelling in the car was treated in St Vincent’s hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Wicklow Garda station on 0404-60140, the Garda Confidential Line on 1-800-666-111 or any Garda station.

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