Man dies after 'fall from horse-drawn cart'

A man has died after an apparent fall from a horse-drawn cart in Co Wicklow last night.

Gardaí are investigating the single-vehicle accident, which occurred on Red Lane, Calary, Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow yesterday at around 8.15pm.

The 44-year-old man, was travelling on a horse drawn cart when it appears he fell from the cart.

He was removed by ambulance to St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4 where he later died.

There was no other people on the cart at the time.

The scene has been preserved and Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will carry out an investigation of the area. Diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who was travelling on Red Lane, Calary (this is the road from Sugarloaf car park towards the N11) yesterday evening to contact them at Bray Garda Station on 01 - 6665300, The Garda Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any Garda Station.