Man, 60s, dies as two injured in two-car crash in Wicklow

Picture: Dan Linehan.

A man has died and two people have been injured following a crash in Co Wicklow.

The two-vehicle collision occurred on the R725, Rath East, Shillelagh on Friday at approximately 6.50pm.

The driver of one of the vehicles, a man aged in his 60s, was fatally injured at the scene. 

His body has since been removed to the Naas Mortuary, where an autopsy will take place in due course.

The driver of the other car, a man, was taken to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny and was subsequently taken to University Hospital Waterford for the treatment of serious injuries

A female passenger of one of the cars was also taken to St Luke's General Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the R725 near Rath East between 6pm and 6.50pm on Friday, October 25, 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Baltinglass Garda Station on [phone], the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.