RIP: Two dead, two injured in horror road crash between van and car in Waterford

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after two people died and two others were injured in a road crash in County Waterford.

In an update, issued this Saturday night, they say the two-vehicle collision occurred on the Tramore Road (R675) at Robin Hill, Tramore on Saturday afternoon.

"Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the incident, involving a van and a car, at approximately 12pm. The occupants of the car, a man and a woman, both in their 40s, were pronounced deceased at the scene," said a spokesperson.

The remains of the deceased have since been removed to University Hospital Waterford where post-mortem examinations will take place in due course. The local Coroner has been notified.

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Garda say the occupants of the van, a man aged in his 50s and a juvenile male, were taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have completed a technical examination of the scene and motorists are being advised the road has been reopened.

A full investigation is now underway and gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and who were travelling in the area between 11.45am and 12.15pm on Saturday are asked to make this footage available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tramore garda station on (051) 391620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.