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A man has been killed following a collision involving a van and a jeep in Co Wexford in the early hours of today.

The incident, involving a passenger van and a jeep, happened at around 1.10am on the N25 at Ballykelly near Drinagh.

The driver of the van, a male aged in his 60s, was fatally injured in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been removed to the morgue at Wexford General Hospital, where a post-mortem examination is set to take place.

A passenger in one of the vehicles was also brought to the Wexford General Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested by the gardaí at the scene on suspicion of offences under the Road Traffic Act.

He is currently detained at a Garda station in Wexford, a Garda spokesperson said.

The road remains closed, with local diversions in place, and the scene is preserved for a technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators.

Gardaí are now appealing to anyone who might have witnessed the collission to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the N25 between 12.30am and 1.30am today are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 916 5200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.