Gardai Make Arrest In Connection With Crash

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Gardai in Clonmel have arrested a man in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in the area on Tuesday.

A 28 year-old man, who was the front seat passenger of the car involved in the single vehicle crash, died when the car hit a ditch at Rathronan at 1.20am that morning.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a 20 year-old man, was taken to South Tipperary General Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Today, a 20 year-old man was arrested by gardai and he is currently being held at Clonmel garda station.

Gardai are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to contact Clonmel garda station on 052 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.