Two men killed in separate road accidents

Gardaí are investigating two fatal road crashes in Co Sligo and Co Wexford yesterday.

Gardaí are investigating two fatal road crashes in Co Sligo and Co Wexford yesterday.

A 56-year-old man died after being hit by a truck on the Sligo to Manorhamilton Road just before 4.30pm.

The road remains closed this morning for technical examination.

Earlier, a 31-year-old man died when his van collided with a truck near New Ross.

He was pronounced dead at Waterford Regional Hospital at around 1pm.

The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries in the crash.

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