Three people have died and six others are seriously injured following a two
car crash on the Military Road near Dungarvan this morning.
It was first reported that two people had lost
their lives in the crash. That figure was updated to three this evening.
The Crash between a car and a people carrier happened at about 10am this
morning on a stretch of road between Ballyneety Cross and Master McGrath.
It is understood that the car which was travelling in a westward direction
burst into flames on impact and all three occupants of the car died.
The People Carrier is understood to be travelling from the Cork direction
towards Waterford and contained six people, two adults and four children.
The occupants of the People Carrier were airlifted from the scene to
hospitals in Waterford and Cork to be treated for their injuries some of which
are described as serious.
Members of the Waterford County Fire Brigade as well as Ambulances from
across the region and Gardai arrived quickly on the scene following the
reporting of the accident and a major emergency plan was put in place.
The Irish Coast Guard Helicopter based at Waterford Regional Airport and an
Air Corps Helicopter were also tasked to the scene to lift the injured to
hospital.
Local Parish Priest Fr. Michael Kennedy was also called to the scene where
he performed the last rites on the dead and blessed the injured.
Gardai have still not formally identified the three deceased from the car
that went on fire.
Diversions were put in place to allow the emergency services to work
uninterrupted at the scene throughout the day.
In the last while, the bodies of the deceased were removed from the scene. The
road remains closed.
Gardai in Dungarvan have called for any witness or those that travelled the
road at around the time of the accident to contact the investigation team in
Dungarvan to contact them on 058 48600 or at any Garda Station.
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