Man in Lucky Escape as Car Careers Across Killer Road
Monday, August 27th, 2001
By Tony Murphy
A 73 year old man from Hollywood in Co. Down had a narrow escape from serious injury this afternoon after his car careered across one of the most dangerous roads in Co. Wicklow and ended up in the ditch on the far side.
The man had earlier disembarked from a boat in Rosslare Harbour and was
73 Year Old Driver Escapes Unhurt
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driving towards Dublin when his vehicle veered across the road at Scratnagh, near Arklow, an area that has been the scene of many fatal accidents in the past few years.
Gardai at the scene described it as a `miracle' that no vehicles were travelling on the road at the time. It is one of the busiest roads in the county and has consequently become one of the biggest killers.
An ambulance brought the man to St. Columcille's hospital, Loughlinstown but although he was suffering from shock, his injuries
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