Man, 30s, dies after car strikes parked vehicle in Wicklow

Emergency personnel treated the driver at the scene but he was pronounced dead a short time later. 

A man has died after his car struck a parked car in Co Wicklow on Monday. 

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on Abbey Street, Arklow shortly before 8pm.

A car, driven by a man in his 30s, had struck a parked car. 

Emergency personnel treated the driver at the scene but he was pronounced dead a short time later. 

There were no other passengers in the car and the parked car was unoccupied at the time. 

A Garda spokesperson said the coroner has been notified and the body of the man has been taken to the mortuary at St Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown for an autopsy. 

"The outcome of the post-mortem will determine the course of a Garda investigation in the case," the spokesperson added. 

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. 

"Anyone who was travelling in the Abbey Street area of Arklow at the time and has video footage (including dash-cam), is asked to make it available to gardaí, "the spokesperson said. 

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Arklow Garda Station on 0402-26320, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."