Two men killed in Cork, Wexford crashes

Updated: 17:31, Monday, 31 May 2010

Two men in their 20s have died in separate single-vehicle crashes in counties Cork and Wexford.

1 of 1Gardaí - Investigating crashes
Gardaí - Investigating crashes

A 24-year-old man died in a road crash in Co Cork.

The collision happened at Killeady, Crossbarry, at about 3am.

A passenger in his 30s was seriously injured and is being treated at Cork University Hospital where he is described as being in a stable condition.

The Crossbarry to Halfway Road was closed for a technical examination but has since reopened.

Witnesses have been asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023-8852200 or the Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800-666111.

In Co Wexford, a 23-year-old man was killed in a crash at Ballyedmond, Gorey at around 11.10pm last night.

The man, who was travelling alone, died after his car hit a ditch. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the crashed is asked to contact Enniscorthy Garda Station on 053-9242580 or the Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800-666111.

In Sligo, a man died when his car went over a cliff at Mullaghmore.

The man's body was recovered after a person who saw the vehicle at the foot of the cliffs alerted emergency services at about 4pm today.

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