Update - Fatal road traffic collision on the M11, Gorey, Wexford on the 22/6/19.
Gardaí in Gorey investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred Northbound on the M11 (off Clogh roundabout), Gorey yesterday afternoon Saturday 22nd June, 2019 have released the man who was detained.
He was released without charge this afternoon and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Investigations ongoing.
Garda Press Office
Gardaí investigating a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the M11 have a arrested a man in his 50s. He is currently detained at Gorey Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
The collision involving a truck and another vehicle occurred Northbound on the M11 (off Clogh roundabout), Gorey, at approximately 2.10pm Saturday 22nd June 2019.
The vehicle involved, set alight as a result of the collision and the sole occupant of the vehicle, a man in his 30s was fatally injured. The male occupant of the truck was uninjured.
The road has since re opened and the mans body has been removed from the scene and taken to the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital where a postmortem is expected to take place tomorrow.
Gardaí are appealing to motorists with Dash Cam footage, travelling from Camolin towards the M11 Northbound to Clogh, Gorey, between 1.50pm and 2.15pm, to contact Gorey Garda Station on 053 9430690, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station .
